Having Enemies
Most of us will admit that there are parts of the Bible we skip over – all the “begats,” particularly dry parts of Leviticus, the confusing imagery of Revelation. But I pay pretty close attention to the gospels, which is why it was surprising that this brief vignette at the beginning of today’s passage* was […]
We Too Can Be Prophets
I used to be the kind of Bible reader who would skim over names and places: Tiberius, Iturea, Lysanias, whatever. I would approach verses such as these* and simply read, ‘Long ago and far away, the word of God came to John…’ But reading this way misses what Luke was very explicitly trying to say: […]
Not Knowing
Easter – Year B – John 20:1-18 The evidence is clear—Jesus is not in the tomb. The stone has been rolled aside and the grave cloths removed. Mary Magdalene is the first to arrive, and the first to report it to the others: “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where […]
Peace … Forgive
Easter – Year B – John 20:19-31 Over and over it happens. The familiar ground upon which we walk erupts, and we are heaved into quavering knees lockdown. What we can depend on is that Jesus will find a way to interrupt our fear and bring us into a deeper experience of peace. Not a peace that pats […]
