Scripture Reflections for the Third Sunday of Easter
Year B, Lectionary 47
Like the disciples who gathered after the resurrection, we may gather and speak about the risen Christ but it is not the same as experiencing Jesus offering his peace. God comes to his community, church, followers who may still have fears and doubts in order to bring us joy, amazement and understanding. Jesus is offering us peace but can we let go of our sins and repent?
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“We are witness to the physicality of Jesus who was wounded and who was hungry. How many of us here are wounded? How many of us here are hungry? And how many of us have arrived anyway?”
“the main reason why you and I forgive first is so that we can heal and we can function. Forgiveness is not about returning to unhealthy relationships but it's about making ourselves more healthy within ourselves.”
“Jesus is piecing back the friendship and he does one shift. In the Last Supper he feeds them but here Jesus allows them to feed him, he's giving them a chance to make up, to reconcile, to repent, to feed him.”
“God will try to come and save us if we just give God that much of a chance and here's how you give God a chance: let go, let God”
“If your faith depends upon having a perfect and sinless clergy, you are bound to be disenchanted. Disenchantment is a summons to venture more deeply into the mystery that lies at the heart of all reality.”
“What is it about Jesus and breaking of bread? It seemed he was so much known for breaking bread that after his resurrection that was the act through which his followers could easily recognize him and tell him apart from others.”
“The way that we make friendship is we share a meal together and that's why it's so important to Jesus that he have a meal with them”
“He chooses to reach out to his disciples wounded and surround himself with the imperfect community of those he loves. He gives us a way forward and by trying to see and live what God's son reveals to us through these profound choices, we know him.”
“notice what happens in the midst of their distress and confusion, Jesus appears”
“the challenge for us is to make sure that not only do we make it into Heaven but that our children and our children’s children are following behind us”
“Together we're going to do this because God is smiling on us and will always be good to us”
“so too do we face uncertainties and challenges, yet amid our doubts Christ meets us where we are offering clarity, peace and hope”
“there is nothing that is more powerful than the story of the resurrection. We must sit up if we do not want to take the blame at the end of our sojourn here on Earth.”
