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Beyond a Good Friday World

The Third Sunday of Easter (Year B)
April 18th, 2021

While the world of power, violence, and death teaches us that death is the end, the Risen Christ comes to remind us -- beyond our imaginations and doubts -- that in an Easter life, God calls us to something entirely new.

Duration: 17:35

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An Embodied Easter

The Second Sunday of Easter
April 11th, 2021

by The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

While we often focus on the doubts of Thomas, we can miss what the Risen Christ is teaching us about the importance of the body, and God's loving solidarity with our embodied nature.

Duration: 15:09

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The Easter Garden

Easter Day
April 4th, 2021

by The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

Mary Magdalene's recognition of the Risen Christ in the garden opens up a whole new telling of an ancient story.

Duration: 16:39

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From the Very Beginning

Good Friday
April 2nd, 2021

by The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

Good Friday poses before us any number of obstacles, trap doors, and challenges, but the remarkable, singular truth of God’s love for us abides there, on the cross.

Duration: 12:27

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Love Worth Living For

Maundy Thursday
April 1st, 2021

by The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

As Jesus gathers with his friends and washes their feet, he reminds us that, for understanding, we must look back and remember what we have seen, heard, and been commanded.

Duration: 15:26

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Pesach Moon and the Passion

The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday - Year B
March 28th, 2021

by The Rev. Br. Richard Edward Helmer

As Holy Week coincides this year with the beginning of Passover, we are reminded by a multitude of stories and images to remember God’s call to a world not yet realized but ever-present, knocking at the doors of our hearts.

Duration: 14:53

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Looking Toward God's Glory

The Fifth Sunday in Lent - Year B
March 21st, 2021

by SuEllen Pommier

As our journey with Jesus approaches its climax, we are confronted with Christ’s history-altering teachings and life. We are called to a time of transformation in these final stages of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem.

Duration: 14:04

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The Worst Thing is not the Last Thing

The Fourth Sunday in Lent - Year B
March 14th, 2021

by The Rev. Lindy Bunch

Serpents and Crosses: As we reflect on our Lenten journey in the light of experiencing the pandemic, we are reminded that God is fully revealed in the midst of the most difficult experiences of our lives.

Duration: 17:40

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