It is through our relationship with Christ, and our relationships in community as siblings in Christ, that we together reflect God's love

The way of grace and love that Jesus taught provides us with values to build community and spread joy and unity.

The stories we tell shape us and our community. In the passion story, we come to understand what is good and true, and we find a road to healing and redemption.

Out of whatever fractures we see and experience in our life and the world, we have been given a new life as a living hope that brings peace and restoration.

Easter brings a hope that engages the real pain of our world, and which has spread beyond control for the life of the world.

Although the celebration of Palm Sunday fades, it points us toward the passion and sacrifice of Jesus, which still fosters an enduring joy and merits our ongoing praise.

Jesus rebelled agaisnt the dangers he faced, the grief and suffering he witnessed, and he acted with hope and compassion. We are called to do the same for the sake of our neighbors and the world, which Jesus loves.

Jesus creates an offense by performing a compassionate act of healing on a day of ritual rest. In the end this shows who sees clearly and with compassion, and who uses rules to justify human judgement and control that don't align with God's own heart and will.

The community of true faith that is seeking to live and share God's love and blessings with every neighbor awaits us, if we are willing to step out our door and be swept away by God's Spirit.