Monthly Archives: April 2023

Lazarus: The Man with Two Lives

Bulletin for this Biblical Characterization Vignette: Bulletin-04-30-2023 Easter 4 YA Author’s note:  Many years ago when I was a youth, I watched an immensely impactful video by a United Methodist Actor (I wish I had been in the audience!)  It … Continue reading

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Emmaus Again; April 23, 2023 Third Sunday of Easter

Order of Worship for this Reflection can be found here: Bulletin-04-23-2023 Easter 3 YA Scripture Reference: Luke 24:13-35 Let us pray: Open our eyes, O Resurrected One, that we may see, and in seeing, live and move and have our … Continue reading

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Metamorphosis Moments – Easter, April 9, 2023

Bulletin/Order of Worship for this reflection can be found here: Bulletin-TL 04-9-2023 YA Easter Let us pray: Now, O Lord, calm us into quietness.  Take us to that place within You that heals, listens, and molds our longings and passions, … Continue reading

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Good Friday Reflection on “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani”

Matthew 27:45-46: 45 From noon until three in the afternoon darkness came over all the land. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli,[a] lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).[b] Let us pray: Now, O … Continue reading

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A Matthean Story

Bulletin/order of worship for the following reflection: Bulletin-04-02-2023 Palm YA Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Let us pray: Now, O Lord, calm us into quietness.  Take us to that place within You that heals, listens, and molds our longings and passions, our … Continue reading

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