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April 11, Easter 2B (Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31)
Thomas gets so overwhelmed by Jesus’ presence that he ends up shelving the autopsy.
Preaching Holy Week in the middle of a pandemic—again
Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
a conversation between Richard Lischer and William H. Willimon
Preaching Holy Week in the middle of a pandemic—again
Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
a conversation between Richard Lischer and William H. Willimon
Preaching Holy Week in the middle of a pandemic—again
Usually it takes courage to preach Good Friday. This year, it will take courage to proclaim “He is risen!” on Easter morning.
a conversation between Richard Lischer and William H. Willimon
Who are the other enraged voices crying out from the temple with Christ?
How does Isaiah's Suffering Servant compare to John’s Jesus?
by Wes D. Avram
How does Isaiah's Suffering Servant compare to John’s Jesus?
by Wes D. Avram
As he washes Peter’s feet, Jesus is thinking about Judas.
by Wes D. Avram
The righteousness of the prude and the righteousness of the lover
Martin Luther went looking for God—and found Christ on the cross.
The righteousness of the prude and the righteousness of the lover
Martin Luther went looking for God—and found Christ on the cross.
March 21, Lent 5B (Hebrews 5:5–10; John 12:20–33)
In ancient Israel, priests were the gates through which God poured mercy.
I have a complicated relationship with John 3:16.
I have a complicated relationship with John 3:16.
As Jesus overturns the tables, I imagine John in the corner, watching and taking it all down.
Jesus quotes the Jacob’s ladder story in Genesis.
January 17, Epiphany 2B (John 1:43–51)
The “Son of Humanity,” the “true Israelite,” and the broken places in our communities
God became flesh, but he never had breast cancer
I was diagnosed just after Christmas. It changed my perspective on the incarnation.
God became flesh, but he never had breast cancer
I was diagnosed just after Christmas. It changed my perspective on the incarnation.
The prophetic power of a candle in the window