easter

John 20:1-18 | March 31, 2024

The story of Jesus' resurrection is filled with many different emotions. There is joy, wonder, confusion, and even fear present in this story. What emerges by the end of this text is a beautiful sense of hope which emerges in…

April 23, 2023 – Luke 24:13-35 | Lift Up Your Hearts

On the very first Easter Sunday Jesus made many appearances. Two followers of Jesus were returning home after the stunning events surrounding Jesus' death. As they make their way, Jesus appears and opens their hearts and minds to a new…

April 16, 2023 – John 20:19-31 | Doubt Is Not the Problem

Is being called a “Doubting Thomas” really fair? When Jesus first appears to the disciples, Thomas is not there. All he asks is to be included the same way his friends had been included. Doubt is an important and healthy…

April 9, 2023 – John 20:1-18 | Finding Life

Belief and faith are mysterious things. They grow and evolve in each of us as human beings. We can often mistake a “breakthrough” as a conclusion. The opposite is quite true. Breakthroughs of faith will lead us into new seasons…

April 17, 2022-Luke 24:1-12 (Easter 1C)

Most days we avoid asking questions that might lead us into confusion or wonder. We often stay in spaces that sure and certain. What we find in the resurrection story of Jesus is a God who is at work in…

Passages Podcast Cover Art

May 9, 2021-Acts 10:44-48 (Easter 6B)

This episode explores how God is enlarging the table for all to be present. A breakthrough happens when the visions and dreams of Peter and Cornelius give rise to the gospel being preached among the gentiles for the first time.…

Passages Podcast Cover Art

April 25, 2021 – Acts 4:5-12 (Easter 4B)

This episode explores what it means to be a witness for Jesus Christ in the world. Both our words and our actions express an abiding faith in Jesus with a deep sense of integrity. If we are to represent Christ…

Passages Podcast Cover Art

Easter Sunday-John 20:1-18, BETA 1

This episode explores the reading for Sunday, April 4 Easter Sunday. John 20:1-18 offers a glimpse into the transition we all have to make from death to life. Do we want to live in the Garden of Eden or the…