We read and reflect on Matthew 27:45-28:20. I talk about my first New Testament teacher.

We read and reflect on Matthew 27:32-44. I talk about not doing what everyone else says God is telling you to do. I also talk about living with the scorn of not doing that thing.

We read and reflect on Matthew 27:24-31. I talk about wanting people to live a certain way and enforcing it with laws, versus being with people who suffer no matter how they live. I also talk about my ACA recovery and how grateful I am for it.

We read and reflect on Mark 2:23-28. I invite you to pause and speak your own reflections aloud.

We read and reflect on Matthew 27:11-23. I talk about fear and finding God on the far side of it. I also talk about wanting to stop arguing and power struggling with my son.

We read and reflect on Matthew 27:1-10. I talk about how hearts change and the despair of getting what you set out to do. I also talk about one of my frequent daydreams.

We read and reflect on Matthew 26:69-75. I talk about the women who approach Peter and how we can’t know someone’s motives based on their actions. I also talk about denial and the pain of confronting it.

We read and reflect on Matthew 26:57-68. I talk about silence and defensiveness. I also talk about the ridiculous idea that someone could deserve death for speech. I finish by talking about bodies.

We read and reflect on Matthew 26:47-56. I talk about the coop text of Jesus’ statement about swords and mention the Ginger song “God and Country.” I also talk about walking through pain.

We read and reflect on Matthew 26:36-46. I talk about resting and wonder about the things and people that wear me out and the ones that give me joy. I also talk about the things we are all grieving and how to (try to) be present to them.