Honestly, it doesn’t matter what happened at that tomb so long ago. Faith is an act of resistance. Faith centers a God who promises new life. Faith trusts that new life can happen even in the face of an oppressive Empire.
Jesus risked everything to remind us that life is about more than any individual and we have a responsibility to love our neighbors into liberation.
God is always with us. Do we take time to realize that we are always with God? Do we recognize the abundance that is all around us?
Awaken us to your presence in this world, especially in the fearful and chaotic places. War is not yours. Hate does not come from you. Division is not what you desire for us.
What if witnessing or experiencing some sort of Transfiguration is what allows us to do the work of bringing Divine Love into the world?
How do we as followers of Jesus reclaim this command to love our enemies and treat others as we wish to be treated?
These words are too easily put in service to the Empire rather than the work of liberation.
Do not demand agape, a deep, transforming love, if what is on offer is phileos, a binding, affectionate love. An Epiphany 5C sermon starter.
Mary and Joseph lost Jesus. Before we judge we should ask if we know where Jesus is.
This is a pastoral prayer based on the Magnificat for Advent 4C.
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