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4/01/2024
They Said Nothing - Mark 16:1-8- Easter Sunday - 3-31-24
4/04/2021
They Said Nothing - Mark 16:1-8 - Easter - 4-4-21
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4/02/2018
They Said Nothing
Easter Sunday sermon podcast from St. Paul's UCC in Downers Grove, IL. Mark 16:1-8. Breaking the silence.
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4/06/2015
They Said Nothing
Sermon podcast from Easter Sunday at St. Paul's UCC in Downers Grove, IL. Fear and silence.
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4/07/2012
They said nothing
Here's the 10:00 service Easter Sunday sermon at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Somonauk, IL.
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4/13/2009
They were still afraid
Here's this week's Bible study blog entry for i.ucc:
Last week’s Bible reading from Mark 16:1-8 left things hanging. In this week’s reading from John 20:19-31 . . . things are still unresolved.
Before we jump to the “Mark and John are written at different times and from different traditions” discussion, let’s ask some questions about the fearful disciples and their experience in this week’s reading.
Last week’s Bible reading from Mark 16:1-8 left things hanging. In this week’s reading from John 20:19-31 . . . things are still unresolved.
Before we jump to the “Mark and John are written at different times and from different traditions” discussion, let’s ask some questions about the fearful disciples and their experience in this week’s reading.
- Why were the disciples hiding? Was someone searching for them? What kind of trouble were they in?
- How did Jesus get into a locked room? Did he ‘appear?’ Did the disciples open the door after hearing a ‘secret word?’
- What did Jesus’ breath smell like when he breathed on the disciples?
- What’s with the forgiving sins and retaining sins stuff here?
- Jesus said “Peace be with you” twice in this week’s reading. That’s got to be important, right?
- Why does Thomas get singled out for not believing? Didn’t the other disciples see first?
- Did Thomas reach and touch Jesus hands and side? Was it ‘gooey?’
- Why weren’t the other signs verse 31 talks about written in this book? Are they written somewhere else?
4/11/2009
They were afraid
This week's Bible study blog entry for i.ucc (Instructions and reaction) forms the basis for tomorrow morning's short Easter Sunday sermon at Union Congregational United Church of Christ in Somonauk, IL
4/06/2009
Instructions and reaction
Here's this week's Bible study blog entry for i.ucc:
The young man dressed in a white robe said, “Do not be alarmed”
The women who were at the tomb reacted by fleeing in terror and amazement: “they were afraid.”
The Gospel of Mark, (Our Easter reading is Mark 16:1-8) from the earliest and most reliable manuscripts, ends right there. No understanding of what has happened. No appearance of Jesus to the disciples. No ascension into heaven. No promise or great commission. It ends with fear. Other endings to Mark, from later manuscripts, wrap up things a little better. Jesus appears to many, commissions the disciples and then ascends into heaven. It follows the other three gospels more closely.
But this ending -- this ending without closure -- reflects well what the earliest followers of Jesus spoke of and wrote down. They didn't know what really had happened and they didn't know what any of it meant.
And they still followed Jesus.
Following Jesus isn't about knowing all the details or understanding the resurrection completely or even at all. It's about the life Jesus offers. It's about the two greatest commandments. It's about loving God with all that we are and loving our neighbor as ourself.
Jesus is risen! And whether we know that, get that, or even believe that, we are God's precious ones. Everyone is precious and loved by God -- no exceptions.
The instructions: Go and tell
The reaction: fleeing in fear
The story of God’s people continues
God creates – we mess up – God revives – we mess up – God forgives – we mess up –
It seems we never stop doing what we do.
God never stops what God does.
The young man dressed in a white robe said, “Do not be alarmed”
The women who were at the tomb reacted by fleeing in terror and amazement: “they were afraid.”
The Gospel of Mark, (Our Easter reading is Mark 16:1-8) from the earliest and most reliable manuscripts, ends right there. No understanding of what has happened. No appearance of Jesus to the disciples. No ascension into heaven. No promise or great commission. It ends with fear. Other endings to Mark, from later manuscripts, wrap up things a little better. Jesus appears to many, commissions the disciples and then ascends into heaven. It follows the other three gospels more closely.
But this ending -- this ending without closure -- reflects well what the earliest followers of Jesus spoke of and wrote down. They didn't know what really had happened and they didn't know what any of it meant.
And they still followed Jesus.
Following Jesus isn't about knowing all the details or understanding the resurrection completely or even at all. It's about the life Jesus offers. It's about the two greatest commandments. It's about loving God with all that we are and loving our neighbor as ourself.
Jesus is risen! And whether we know that, get that, or even believe that, we are God's precious ones. Everyone is precious and loved by God -- no exceptions.
The instructions: Go and tell
The reaction: fleeing in fear
The story of God’s people continues
God creates – we mess up – God revives – we mess up – God forgives – we mess up –
It seems we never stop doing what we do.
God never stops what God does.
4/10/2006
Easy Return
Yesterday returning as associate pastor at St. Matthew UCC was, well, easy. There was a lot of "Welcome back!" comments and a very warm feeling. Being a pastor in worship felt very comfortable and natural -- and the senior pastor and I quickly remembered our camaraderie and work together as a pastoral team.
Today is the day where I get to start going through the small, yet present, stack of things that didn't quite get finished while I was gone. Thankfully the stack is pretty small and I should be through it in just a few days. Not bad after a 6-week sabbatical.
I posted a new blog entry at i.ucc.org this morning -- "Who's afraid of the empty tomb?"
It's the beginning of the week, and devout followers of Jesus, devastated by his death, head to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body. They don't know how they're going to get the tomb open -- but they go anyway.
They find that the tombstone has been rolled back. They go in. (Somehow a horror movie is swirling in my head right now) They see someone inside and they are startled . . . shaken . . .alarmed . . . terrified! The person tells them to be calm and that Jesus -- the one whose body they had come to anoint, wasn't there. Jesus was alive. Tell the disciples that Jesus is alive!
And the women ran away -- terrified and amazed. And they didn't say a word to anyone.
The Gospel of Mark, (Our reading this week is Mark 16:1-8) from the earliest and most reliable manuscripts, ends right there. No understanding of what has happened. No appearance of Jesus to the disciples. No ascension into heaven. No promise or great commission. It ends with fear. Other endings to Mark, from later manuscripts, wrap up things a little better. Jesus appears to many, commissions the disciples and then ascends into heaven. It follows the other three gospels more closely.
But this ending -- this ending without closure -- reflects well what the earliest followers of Jesus spoke of and wrote down. They didn't know what really had happened and they didn't know what any of it meant.
And they still followed Jesus.
Following Jesus isn't about knowing all the details or understanding the resurrection completely or even at all. It's about the life Jesus offers. It's about the two greatest commandments. It's about loving God with all that we are and loving our neighbor as ourself.
Jesus is risen! And whether we know that, get that, or even believe that, we are God's precious ones. Everyone is precious and loved by God -- no exceptions.
We don't have to be afraid -- but it's OK if we are.
Today is the day where I get to start going through the small, yet present, stack of things that didn't quite get finished while I was gone. Thankfully the stack is pretty small and I should be through it in just a few days. Not bad after a 6-week sabbatical.
I posted a new blog entry at i.ucc.org this morning -- "Who's afraid of the empty tomb?"
It's the beginning of the week, and devout followers of Jesus, devastated by his death, head to the tomb to anoint Jesus' body. They don't know how they're going to get the tomb open -- but they go anyway.
They find that the tombstone has been rolled back. They go in. (Somehow a horror movie is swirling in my head right now) They see someone inside and they are startled . . . shaken . . .alarmed . . . terrified! The person tells them to be calm and that Jesus -- the one whose body they had come to anoint, wasn't there. Jesus was alive. Tell the disciples that Jesus is alive!
And the women ran away -- terrified and amazed. And they didn't say a word to anyone.
The Gospel of Mark, (Our reading this week is Mark 16:1-8) from the earliest and most reliable manuscripts, ends right there. No understanding of what has happened. No appearance of Jesus to the disciples. No ascension into heaven. No promise or great commission. It ends with fear. Other endings to Mark, from later manuscripts, wrap up things a little better. Jesus appears to many, commissions the disciples and then ascends into heaven. It follows the other three gospels more closely.
But this ending -- this ending without closure -- reflects well what the earliest followers of Jesus spoke of and wrote down. They didn't know what really had happened and they didn't know what any of it meant.
And they still followed Jesus.
Following Jesus isn't about knowing all the details or understanding the resurrection completely or even at all. It's about the life Jesus offers. It's about the two greatest commandments. It's about loving God with all that we are and loving our neighbor as ourself.
Jesus is risen! And whether we know that, get that, or even believe that, we are God's precious ones. Everyone is precious and loved by God -- no exceptions.
We don't have to be afraid -- but it's OK if we are.
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