Ekklesia

05/08/2022 – The Folly and Wisdom of Sheep

Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30. Scripture uses a lot of Shepherding imagery to describe our relationship to God, but also to call out our tendency to act like sheep. To act foolishly and against our best interest. But, for all a sheep's faults, there is one very wise behavior that sheep intuitively do far better than humans. Today, we explore the well-known Shepherd's Psalm.

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04/24/2022 – The "God-card", Tears of Joy, and not-so Doubting Thomas

Acts 5:27-32; Psalm 150; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31. Using all four of this week's lectionary texts, we touch on three questions. When is it right and when is it wrong to play the "God-card"? Why is everyone crying at Jesus' second coming? And do we need to find a new name for Doubting Thomas?

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04/17/2022 – He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

AHe is Risen. He is Risen indeed! Sometimes places tell stories. The geography of Jesus' journey on Holy Week can teach us a lot about God's Kingdom and about the significance of Mary Magdalene's presence at the tomb. What does this powerful day teach us about darkness and light, loss and hope, death and resurrection?

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04/10/2022 – Lent Week Six - A Donkey and a Warhorse

It's passover week. Jerusalem is crowded. It's the time of year when Rome sends a military procession into Jerusalem as a reminder of who's in charge. Against this backdrop and in sharp contrast, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey. What can we learn from this story that might change our lives today?

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