by Richard Wilson | Apr 13, 2022 | Opinion
The Christian Testament is thin when it comes to references to the resurrection. At the same time, resurrection is the central confession of Christianity. The Christian Testament does not offer a seamless narrative of the events surrounding the death, burial and...
by Starlette Thomas | Apr 11, 2022 | Opinion
When does it end? Lent is not merely a season but a reminder to pay attention to those who are suffering. If our eyes are fixed on Jesus, then how can we ever look away? Lent is not 40 days, a six-week series of steps. No, Jesus is always around here somewhere in the...
by Ruth Sprayberry DuCharme | Apr 6, 2022 | Opinion
Before the solemn quietness of Holy Week, we experience the sounds of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. On that day, the air is filled with the braying of a chosen colt, the hustle to collect cloaks and palm branches, and the growing shouts of “hosanna.” Like the...
by Starlette Thomas | Apr 4, 2022 | Opinion
We’re all going to die. For those who remain during this global pandemic that has now claimed the lives of more than six million fellow human beings, the Lenten season is just another reason we should focus on our mortality. Our inevitable death can take on new...
by Timothy Peoples | Mar 30, 2022 | Opinion
It was during a testimony service in 1997, if I remember correctly. I guess I should say, it was a regular three-to-four-hour worship service, and we were just at the testimony time. I, as usual, was hungry and ready to go. It was getting late, and I had school in the...
