For the next three weeks, we’ll be learning alongside our church school students how the good news of Jesus’ resurrection begins to spread. As more and more see the risen Messiah, their doubt changes to belief and the story of Easter is shared, that all might believe this good news. Through the faithful service of disciples, those who are least likely, like Saul and the jailer, also come to believe in the hope of Jesus.
This Sunday, we welcome United Parish member Kate Baker-Carr as our guest preacher.
Kate writes,
This Sunday’s text, John 20:19-31, begins in a state of utter fear, moves to a place of fierce disbelief, and closes with an unusual blessing: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” Though the text speaks of events from a long ago time in a distant land, I suspect it’s fairly easy for each one of us to find ourselves in the text. Who of us has not known fear? Who of us has not experienced disbelief? To be sure, the text is about locked doors, but it’s also about open hearts. More precisely, it’s about what it takes to let our guard down and open our hearts once more to the promise of abundant life.
Join us at 11am on Sunday in the sanctuary and online to question, doubt, believe, and love together – we’re saving a seat for you!
In faith,
Amy
Image credit: “Closed Door, Open Heart”, photograph by Kate Baker-Carr
