Sunday’s Coming

Going deeper on Low Sunday (John 20:19-31)

A day with few visitors presents an opportunity.

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The people who come to worship the Sunday after Easter are typically the most stalwart, dedicated churchgoers. They will come back to church no matter what is preached, and they don’t need to be won over by clever exegesis or evangelical fervor.