From There He Will Come (II)

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. In ancient times. there was nothing quite like a wedding in a Middle Eastern village. Even though Say Yes to the Dress was still 20… Read more »

From There He Will Come (I)

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. It’s called the Great Disappointment. No, we’re not talking about the fact it’s been 26 years since a B1G Ten basketball team has won a… Read more »

Seated at the Right Hand

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. “There’s a new king, and it’s you.” That’s the slogan of Burger King’s brand-new marketing campaign which debuted last weekend. The fast-food giant, having grown weary… Read more »

He Ascended into Heaven

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. The annual commemoration of Jesus’ Ascension is the Rodney Dangerfield of the Christian calendar.   As the bombastic comedian used to say during his stand-up… Read more »

He Rose Again from the Dead (Part II)

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. Americans love happy endings.  Sitting in darkened movie theaters, we have come to expect that the monster will be vanquished, the toad will be changed… Read more »

He Rose Again from the Dead (Part I)

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. According to the Domino Effect, one thing leads to another. It can be great fun to stand up hundreds of tiles in creative patterns. Then your only task… Read more »

On the Third Day

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. It’s hard not to like Saturday.  Saturday is the day most working people get to sleep past the alarm clock. The kids are out… Read more »

He Descended to the Dead

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. There’s a difference between getting over a tragedy and getting through it. Christian singer and songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman and his family have made it… Read more »

Dead and Buried

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. William Goldman (1931-2018) was one of America’s most cherished storytellers. Two of his movie screenplays, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s… Read more »

Crucified

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Throughout the season of Lent, we’re taking a close look at the Apostles’ Creed – one of the earliest and most concise summaries of what followers of Jesus believe. Are there any words in the Apostles’ Creed that even an atheist can affirm with a clear conscience? Here are the best candidates: [Jesus] “was… Read more »