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Luke 24:36b-48

3rd Sunday of Easter - Year B

April 22, 2012

The Rev. Dr. Randall Bush (PCUSA)

Imagine that you're at a dinner party, standing by the fireplace with a small plate of hors d'oeuvres, when you mention to the people nearby that you'd like to talk about Easter. Imagine someone responding, "No, thank you, we are having a serious discussion about education in America." So you listen for a while as they discuss things like class sizes, teachers' salaries, and how high their property taxes are. Then they start reminiscing about their own school days, yellow school buses, packing a lunch, high school proms, and pop quizzes. You want to interrupt and bring up other details, such as how too many teachers burn out or end up having to buy class supplies with their own money, or how peer pressure can be so destructive that it leads many young people to consider suicide; but there's never a break in the conversation.

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Easter Dinner

Isaiah 25:6-9

Easter - Year B

April 08, 2012

The Rev. William Carter (PCUSA)

Easter is a day of celebration. The church sings alleluias after a quiet season of Lent. People dress in new clothing in springtime colors. Children and a few sneaky parents consume a lot of chocolate. And many, many people gather around full tables.

On Easter day, Isaiah's ancient poem begs the question, "What's for dinner?"

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Other Recent Content About Easter

April 24, 2011

Beyond Bunnies and Jelly Beans

The Rev. Pam Driesell (PCUSA)

In her Easter message based on John 20, the Rev. Pam Driesell says, "Easter is not a promise that your business or family or the church or the world will be 'like it used to be,' or even that your pulse will go on beating forever. It is a promise that the power that gave you a pulse will never, ever abandon you."

April 04, 2010

Resurrection Biscuits

The Rev. Susan Sparks (ABCUSA)

As we celebrate Easter, the Rev. Susan Sparks reminds us that life without the resurrection of Christ can be heavy and flat--it's the missing key ingredient many of us are missing.

April 20, 2009

Bishop Will Willimon: A Faith Based on the Testimony of Women

Bishop William H. Willimon (UMC)

Bishop Will Willimon offers insight on what Jesus told his disciples to do after his resurrection -- and what that means for our faith today.

April 12, 2009

Deadly Things

The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston (PCUSA)

The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston, senior pastor of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, NY, presents an inspiring Easter message that explores the ramifications of Christ's resurrection in our lives.

April 06, 2008

Gaining Recognition

The Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake (PCUSA)

The Rev. Dr. Donovan Drake preaches about how easy it is to be oblivious to Jesus standing right in front of us and calls us to open our eyes to the resurrection of Christ in our midst.

March 30, 2008

Realities Old and New

The Rev. Dr. David Lose (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. David Lose proclaims that Easter is knowing that because we have been joined by Baptism to Jesus and that we participate in his new reality and are liberated from the oppressive realities of this life.

March 23, 2008

The Insecure Tomb

The Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore (ELCA)

The Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore assures us that we are free from fear in the life giving and liberating love of the Risen Christ.

April 08, 2007

Is There Any Hope?

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

The Rev. Dr. Bill Self reminds us that hope comes from faith in the resurrected God who is present in every moment of our lives.

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