"With Fear and Great Joy" - Matthew 28:1-10 (April 12, 2020)

"With Fear and Great Joy" - Matthew 28:1-10 (April 12, 2020)

The resurrection doesn’t need us to do anything. But we most certainly need the resurrection. And the resurrection is the most relentless force in creation. And that, my friends, is joyful news. And while that may not do away with our fear, it certainly gives us something beautifully potent to hold in tension with it.

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"Lingering in the Tomb" - John 11:1-45 (March 29, 2020)

"Lingering in the Tomb" - John 11:1-45 (March 29, 2020)

So friends, resurrection is coming. But not yet. For now, we’re still stuck in the tomb with Lazarus. We’re holed up in our homes and cancelling all public gatherings. And that has disrupted every aspect of our lives. So, amid the grief, know this: that all of the sacrifices we’re making are for a higher purpose - to protect those around us who are most vulnerable. And if that’s not the work of the Gospel, I don’t know what is.

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"Ending the Quarantine" - John 4:5-42 (March 15, 2020)

"Ending the Quarantine" - John 4:5-42 (March 15, 2020)

So friends, the wilderness continues. Remember that the wilderness is where we learn together. This wilderness can at first look like a place of isolation but, as today’s story teaches us, if we just practice a little intentionality and curiosity, this wilderness can and will be a place of unexpected connection!

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"But First...Wilderness" - Matthew 4:1-11 (March 1, 2020)

"But First...Wilderness" - Matthew 4:1-11 (March 1, 2020)

This is the good news of today’s passage and indeed the good news of the entirety of the season of Lent: Jesus isn’t sitting safely on the sidelines while we’re “out there” getting our butts kicked; Jesus is right here in the arena with us.

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