5 Easter.B.24
John 15:1-8
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.” I don’t know about you, but when I come across a passage such as this from the Gospel of John, speaking of pruning, I become nervous.
3 Easter.B.24(06)
Luke 24:36b-48
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
The Day of Resurrection.B.24
Mark 16:1-8
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
The Easter story is not easy to digest. If we’re honest, it is both appalling and astonishing. Just a few days ago, we witnessed the staggering betrayal of Jesus by Judas, one of his closest followers, the triple denial by his friend Peter, the gruesome crucifixion and the brutal end to the earthly life of our Savior.