The problem of how to live in a world ruled by empire whose appetite for domination must consume and kill even the incarnate God is an incredibly difficult problem. This problem is solved by walking. The mystery of the eucharist interweaves transcendent categories of time, identity, divinity, and ritual. It is the central Christian activity. Both the walking of the way and the breaking of the bread are only possible in community.
God of life, send forth your blessings upon the church, and all people of faith. We are grateful for all bishops, clergy, and lay leaders, especially Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Melissa, our Bishop Provisional; Joseph, our vicar; Kenneth, our music director; and all who minister in your name. Restore and comfort all who serve you. Living …
God of hope, let your church bring a message of joy in this Easter season. Bless Michael, our presiding bishop; Melissa, our Bishop Provisional; and Joseph, our vicar. We pray for the Anglican Church of Tanzania, and for the faith communities of St. David’s, Friday Harbor; and Grace, Lopez Island. We bless you, O God, …
Thomas is only asking for as much as everyone else – the women at the tomb, the eleven disciples – has had themselves. He wants to see the Lord wants to know with his own eyes and hands that Jesus is risen from the dead. So as we hear this passage again, I’m again not struck by Thomas’ disbelief.
We pray for the entire Body of Christ and its leaders throughout the world. We pray especially for our presiding Bishop, Michael; our Bishop Provisional, Melissa; and our priest, Joseph, as well as lay people who minister in your name. In our Diocese, we pray for Emmanuel, Eastsound, and Christ Church, Blaine. In the Anglican …
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death and to those in the tombs bestowing life. We are confronted by death every day on the news. From global wars to shootings in schools to complications with pregnancies. Easter doesn’t make those hurt any less. Easter doesn’t take away the reality that death surrounds us. Jesus died at the hands of sinners and Mary going to mourn is how she found the good news that he didn’t stay dead.
Jesus this evening has raised Lazarus. He’s predicted his own death. He knows its coming. Still he goes to pray that it might happen another way. That we might hear his message, that those who’ve followed him and heard him speaking clearly in the synagogues will love one another. But they don’t. We don’t.
Almighty God, we pray for your church and all who serve you including Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Melissa, our Bishop Provisional; and Joseph, our vicar. We pray for your servants everywhere, especially for the Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. In this diocese we pray for Christ Church, Anacortes; and St. Paul, Bellingham. …
God-made-flesh in Jesus joins us in our humanity so much that he joins us in death. While Jesus is feeling abandoned God stands in solidarity with those who die senseless deaths. While Isabel Andrade mourned the impending death of her daughter and granddaughter God was with her knowing the pain of losing a child.