“We pray today that we will shake away the doubt that traps us in a world of fear and celebrate that we have a great high priest who has risen from the dead to give us steadfast hope and eternal salvation.”

“Alleluia! Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!”

“No candlelight vigil, no singing, no dramatic lighting effects, no fragrant flowers, not even any incense! Just two women, the pre-dawn chill of the desert, and the darkness of a cave…”

“From noon on Good Friday through Easter Sunday morning is the Christian Passover. In these three days, Jesus passed over from death into life and opened the way for us to follow…”

“Today is Thursday in Holy Week, often called Maundy Thursday. Maundy is connected to the word “mandate,” a command. Jesus gives us a new commandment…”

“The Paradox of Judas: ultimate betrayer or player in the cosmic drama of salvation?”

“Shame shows up in our lectionary today in an interesting way…”

“In our Gospel story today, we find Jesus attending a dinner that Lazarus, Mary, and Martha are giving in his honor…”