In these verses from John chapter 14, Jesus follows up on the challenging words he had just spoken to his disciples—that he would be leaving them soon and that they would not immediately be able to follow him. After predicting Peter’s denial of Jesus, he says to them,...
In this week’s Gospel, we hear the comforting and definitive claim of our Lord: "I am the Good Shepherd." Jesus uses this familiar, pastoral imagery to describe the intimate, sacrificial relationship He maintains with His flock. He knows His sheep by name, and...
In a world of "soft targets," headlines of terror, and personal "kingdoms" that feel like they are crumbling, it is easy to find ourselves living as if Jesus were still in the grave. We call this "thinking inside the tomb"—a state of mind...
What happens after the stone is rolled away and the tomb is empty? For the first disciples, the initial rush of Easter joy was likely met with a bit of "What now?" They may have assumed their journey with Jesus had reached its natural conclusion. But as we see...
The resurrection of Jesus is one of the few Biblical events that is recorded by all four Gospels. However, there are some things only Matthew tells us about, things that are especially important to us today. Matthew records Jesus's greeting to both the women and...
The Hour of Darkness Good Friday is the day the world went dark so that we might live in the light. This service follows the ancient tradition of Tenebrae (shadows), moving from light into deep reflection as we listen to the final seven utterances of Jesus....
