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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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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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The Rev. Dr. Wiley Stephens (UMC)

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April 25, 2009

Encountering Jesus

Kimberly Knight (UCC)

The fundamental record around which the Christian universe spins is the experience of finding the tomb empty and encountering the risen Christ in our midst. How do we begin to understand what it means to encounter the risen Christ and why is it so hard to recognize him when he is in our midst?

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