Eastertide is the celebration of Jesus’ life and what it means for us to live with a Savior who conquered death!
Easter (4/20): He is Risen, Indeed!
We celebrate the Empty Tomb not because it is empty but because of what it means for us! Jesus is the door to life! He has walked through Hades and come out victorious.
Second Sunday in Easter (4/27): Trustworthy People
Jesus appears to his disciples after the resurrection in a scene that many focus on for the wrong reason. Yes, we are told that Thomas was unsure of Jesus until he saw him. But John seems uninterested in the doubt, and more interested in the faith Thomas shows and Jesus’ blessing on all who will believe and not see. From this we ask: how can we help people believe, who do not see?
3rd Sunday of Easter (5/4): Lamb Tenders
After resurrecting, Jesus appears to his disciples by the Sea of Galilee. When he does so, he gives Peter an opportunity to make right his denial. From this, we see our ability to be forgiven, but also the commission to care for others as we follow Jesus.
4th Sunday of Easter (5/11): Learning to Listen
“My sheep hear my voice,” Jesus says. Do we know how to listen to our Good Shepherd? How does Church fit into this? Church, and the disciplines, are about learning to listen so that we can hear Jesus above the tumult of life.
5th Sunday of Easter (5/18): What’s New About the New Commandment?
In John 13, Jesus tells his disciples that he is giving them a new commandment: to love one another, just as he had loved them. What is new about this commandment? That is the focus of Adam’s sermon this week.
7th Sunday of Easter(6/1): In Illo Uno Unam
In John 17, Jesus prays that his followers would be united. That Christians everywhere would be unified just as Jesus was with the Father. How can we make strides towards that goal?