In Matthew's Gospel, resurrection happens multiple times, for multiple sets of people!First, of course, for Jesus. Before the story even starts, before the women get to the tomb, before the angel opens the tomb, Jesus is already up. Jesu...

“The crowds that went ahead of him and that followed were shouting, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’” — Matthew 21:9Palm Sunday is sometimes framed as a victory parade—a foreshadowin...

As Lazarus emerged from the tomb, Jesus told the crowd, "Unbind him, and set him free." - John 11:44If it has meaning, resurrection is always a collective experience. We are all involved in the process of moving beyond the fear of death...

Hi Friends,For more than 40 years, a woman named Sally Winey has been repairing old teddy bears that people send to her from across the country. These bears arrive worn thin, missing eyes, with torn seams and fading fur. But to the peop...

Friends,You may have caught on that John chapter 4, the story of the encounter of Jesus with a Samaritan woman at a well, is a favorite of mine, since I reference it nearly every Communion Sunday.The truth is, I come to that story...