easter – Page 2 – Mother A Writes

Encountering the Feast

John 21:1-19 On Easter, we heard the story of the first witness to the resurrection, and how her encounter with Christ prompted the first Easter acclamation. Last week we heard about a very well-known encounter with the risen Lord, in which one doubts and is given the gift of face-to-face proof that his beloved friendContinue reading “Encountering the Feast”

The Way We’ve Always Done

John 20:19-31 A version of this sermon has been shared with the people of St Francis of Assisi in Ooltewah TN and the people of St Luke’s Anchorage KY. At the risk of becoming a broken record, I still need to hear this message in the year of our Lord 2022, and I believe someoneContinue reading “The Way We’ve Always Done”

Found

John 20:1-18 “Whom are you looking for?” That is the Easter question. On this day when many people enter churches for the first time, or maybe the first time in a while- Whom are you looking for? Before the sun has fully risen, a disciple of Jesus named Mary goes looking for someone. In herContinue reading “Found”