Resurrection does more than celebrate an empty tomb. In John 20, Jesus forms a community shaped by peace and forgiveness. To wounded disciples carrying fear, regret, and failure, Christ breathes the Spirit and sends them out. The church becomes a people learning to forgive others—and themselves—in a wounded world.
Luke 17:5-10 (17th Sunday after Pentecost) – October 5, 2025
In Luke 17:5-10, Jesus calls disciples to faithful, repeated forgiveness. Even mustard-seed-sized faith is enough to trust God’s mercy and see God’s possibility in others. Forgiveness is relational, ordinary, and essential to life in Christ—not a heroic feat, but a daily participation in God’s renewing work in the world.
#RecoverLent – Listening – “Is there any other way that I have harmed you…?”
Is there any way that I have harmed you that I am unaware of?
#RecoverLent – Telling the Truth and Making Amends
“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins…” Like a tornado, I stormed through life, leaving behind total destruction. Broken relationships, fractured friendships, severed connections…. As overdramatic as that sounds, part of me wonders if it isn’t dramatic enough. When... Continue Reading →
