John 20:1-18; in darkness God does the work of creation

John 13:21-32

Luke 23:1-49 and Philippians 2:5-11

John 12:1-8

Luke 15:1-32 - Jesus tells stories of being lost and found to invite us into the reconciling work between wanderers and those who stay behind.

Exodus 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 - God does not cause suffering to punish our sins. God longs to bring us into life and abundance. But we also have a part to play. We are called to bear fruit in keeping with who we are made to be.

Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 - Jesus asks us to set aside our tendency to search for praise and lean into the goodness of spiritual practices for their own sake.

Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 - The Glory of God is overwhelming, but we are invited in to reflect that Glory which is already and not yet.

Genesis 43:3-11, 15; Luke 6:27-38 - Jesus calls us to a life of reconciliation and redeeming love, so that we can break the cycles of harm in our lives.

Jeremiah 17:5-10; Luke 6:17-26 - God cares for us in the midst of adversity and invited us to do the same for others.