Mar 27, 2016
With Fear and Great Joy

Isaiah 25:6-9 (NRSV)

On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples     a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,     of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain     the shroud that is cast over all peoples,     the sheet that is spread over all nations;     he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces,     and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,     for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day,     Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.     This is the Lord for whom we have waited;     let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Matthew 28:1-11 (NRSV)

The Resurrection of Jesus

28 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead,[b] and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
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  • Mar 27, 2016With Fear and Great Joy
    Mar 27, 2016
    With Fear and Great Joy

    Isaiah 25:6-9 (NRSV)

    On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples     a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines,     of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear. And he will destroy on this mountain     the shroud that is cast over all peoples,     the sheet that is spread over all nations;     he will swallow up death forever. Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces,     and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth,     for the Lord has spoken. It will be said on that day,     Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.     This is the Lord for whom we have waited;     let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

    Matthew 28:1-11 (NRSV)

    The Resurrection of Jesus

    28 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead,[b] and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

    The Report of the Guard

    11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
  • Mar 20, 2016When the Hour Came
    Mar 20, 2016
    When the Hour Came

    Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV)

    Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

    28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it.’” 32 So those who were sent departed and found it as he had told them. 33 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?” 34 They said, “The Lord needs it.” 35 Then they brought it to Jesus; and after throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it. 36 As he rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road. 37 As he was now approaching the path down from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the deeds of power that they had seen, 38 saying,

    “Blessed is the king     who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven,     and glory in the highest heaven!”

    39 Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.”