Text: Mark 16:1-8 (the empty tomb) * Video of complete service * Bulletin (PDF) “The women fled from the tomb bewildered and trembling; and they said nothing to anyone because they were so afraid.” Is that any way to end a Gospel, and any way to begin an Easter sermon? That sentence, which we just heard, … [Read more…]
Text: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 (Jesus goes to the wilderness) Jesus was an introvert — or at least that’s the sense I get from passages like the one we just heard. In it, Jesus retreats to a deserted place away from the crowds. Now, my understanding of Jesus might be clouded by the fact that I … [Read more…]
Text: Mark 16:1-8 (the empty tomb) Imagine walking on a spiritual path all your life. Then imagine achieving your goal. What happens when you reach a pinnacle of spiritual development? This summer, we have reflected on the stages of spiritual growth. I started with baptism in early July. Baptism marks our arrival as physical beings … [Read more…]