Yesterday’s reading and sermon were about Lazarus, the very good friend of Jesus, who died only to have Jesus arrive and raise him from the dead. It is the section of John’s Gospel with the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept”. A good indication of how much Jesus loved his friend Lazarus. Jesus could…
Tag: Resurrection
Silent Saturday
I was reading Leonard Sweet’s tweet this morning regarding Silent Saturday as it is often referred to, and I was reminded of the shock and grief that the disciples must have felt as they fled from the site of the crucifixion and suffered the remorse and guilt of seeing Jesus arrested and executed. Sudden loss…
Easter Sunday
For twenty years I began Sunday morning services with the words, He Is Risen! Tomorrow should be no exception, but instead of leading a congregation, we lead our own hearts to rejoice. This is the highest day on the Christian calendar it could be argued. This is a day that changes everything. It’s why the…
Hybrid Thoughts 