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The Rev. Dr. William L. Self
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While It Was Still Dark

John 20:1-18

Easter - Year C

March 31, 2013

The Rev. Dr. William L. Self (CBF)

Early one morning I was reading this text preparing myself for this sermon and there it was; I could not get beyond it. It demanded that I address it in the sermon. I had read this text all my life, but it had never captured my attention in the past. The words were demanding my attention. The text tells the story of Mary Magdalene going to the tomb of Jesus early on the first day of the week, and then the text says, "While it was still dark..." I know it was in all likelihood meant by John to be only a reference to the time of day, but for me it opened my imagination to a deeper understanding of the text.

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The Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long sits down with Day1 host Peter Wallace to discuss his teaching work with the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, his books on evil and suffering as well as the Christian funeral, and his thoughts on how our very own Protestant Hour archives could provide a valuable window into the history of preaching in the 20th century. Join us for a conversation of faith and hope, only on Day1.
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This episode of Be Still and Know discusses that which lies beyond the seeming end of human life. As The Rev. John R. Gunn writes, "We live in a universe that is a house of many mansions. What we see of it is but a small part of what there is to see."

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