I remember once hearing that one of the problems with the use of power in society is that the only people who really want power are those who want to abuse it — to “lord it over” others, as Jesus put it (Matthew 20:25). But as Jesus continues in that passage, things are supposed to … Continue reading Worthy: A Reflection on Revelation 5.11-14
One of the most central, marked, and these days controversial aspects of Christianity is its proclamation of the forgiveness of sins. It is central in that Jesus preached about it a lot and Christianity would be unrecognizable without it, marked in that it’s not a common theme in world religions so it stands out, and … Continue reading Second Chances: A Reflection on John 20:19-31
Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! These words are the core of the Christian proclamation. This is certainly true today, Easter Sunday, when we commemorate and celebrate Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. But is not just true today. It is the core of the Christian proclamation in every moment, of every day. … Continue reading Manalive! A Reflection for Easter Sunday 2025
I have to admit that I generally struggle writing my Good Friday posts. I always find them a little awkward, not because there isn’t ‘good content’ there — there’s a whole Gospel worth of content there — but because, as a Christian, it’s very hard for me to talk about death without talking about resurrection. … Continue reading In the In-Between: A Reflection for Holy Saturday 2025
On Good Friday every year, we read the entirety of one of the Passion narratives, which means that today we get two whole, long chapters from the Gospel according to John. So, there are a lot of things one can touch on in a reflection or sermon on a day like today. A lot happens! … Continue reading At the Foot of the Cross: A Reflection for Good Friday 2025
Matthew Root 