This Sunday

He is risen! He is risen, indeed? Wait, what? Can we even imagine or fathom what that must have meant for those first believers in the days – days! – after the crucifixion? Take a walk with me. All these events happened around Jesus – the grand entrance, the flipping of tables, the unjust trial, the release of Barnabas (which means son of the father), Pilate, the thief on the cross, the crowds, the yelling, and finally the death of Jesus of Nazareth – and you’re walking away from the city having a conversation with your friend trying to make sense of it all. While you’re walking and talking, this guy walks up to you and kind of, you know, joins the conversation. He’s asking questions, you’re laying out the events, but then, he starts talking about Scripture and history and sorting through the details. Well, you invite him in for a meal – I mean, what could happen next? There are times in our walk of faith we need mostly to listen, and invite people to join us at a meal, and Jesus shows up! He is risen! He is risen indeed!