https://youtu.be/dyyEMRYK_GE?si=Hvo6vhZJEnvoIX7j An Uprising of Worship- this week we ask the question, “What does it mean to worship?” Is it coming to church on Sunday to sing and hear some preaching, or is it an attitude or a way of life? In Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he reminds the followers of Jesus that we worship […]
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https://youtu.be/wbq2H-rnDzo?si=SC7SaYycwTpOx1-1 An Uprising of Discipleship- this week we find the Disciples returning to their former lives, uncertain about what comes next for them after Jesus’ death. There, in the midst of their confusion and grief, Jesus appears to feed and reassure them, and to give them instructions on what it means to be a Disciple.
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https://youtu.be/VfQ7t2XpV0Q We might expect that, after denying Christ, Peter would cower in shame—or perhaps even run away in an attempt to leave his past behind him. Instead, when he hears the news from the women, he doesn’t dismiss them like the other disciples. He gets up and runs to the tomb. When he peers into
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Songs of the Loudest Praise As Holy week begins, Peter is no longer front and center, and so we imagine he is with the rest of the disciples when Jesus enters Jerusalem on a colt. The disciples are confused as they witness crowds shouting hosannas. When they look back on this experience, they will remember
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Teach Me Peter is often all or nothing, either resisting Jesus or drawing closer to him in earnest. In this scripture, we see a version of Peter who is hungry to learn. His posture is humble and open—he wants to absorb Jesus’ teachings like a wet sponge. He asks a question and might expect a
