6 Easter.B.18
Acts 10:44-48
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
The American naturalist, poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau once said “Things do not change, we do.” That may be true. But it doesn’t make change any less difficult. Take today’s lesson from the Book of Acts as a case in point.
5 Easter.B.18
Acts 8:26-40
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
These weeks following the resurrection of Jesus bless us with stories of our Savior’s followers as they begin to make their way in the world, living out what they had seen and heard of Jesus. Today’s story is familiar to many of us. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian.
2 Easter.B.18
John 20:19-31
The Rev. Melanie McCarley
In an exquisitely beautiful sermon called “The Seeing Heart”, Frederick Buechner writes: “How can we believe that Christ is alive when we haven't seen him? I believe the sun rose this morning because there it is in the sky above us. I believe you and I are alive because here we are looking at each other. But when it comes to this central proclamation and holiest mystery of Christian faith that after his death Jesus returned to life and is alive to this day, how can we believe that?