Easter is the most important holiday in the Christian faith because it is the day when Jesus defeated death, resisted the oppressive forces of Empire, and proved God’s reign by returning to bodily life. But a significant part of the story that we don’t always think about is the importance of Jesus revealing himself to Mary Magdalene. It is especially interesting because the risen Christ didn’t actually need a messenger. He could have gone directly to his disciples from the g

A Reflection for Easter Sunday, April 20 by Rev. Alicia Reese Lectionary reading for 04/20/2025: Easter Vigil Selected passage for...

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed...

By Jessica deLinde Dyckman Lectionary reading for 4/9/2023: Jeremiah 31:1-6; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3:1-4; Acts 10:34-43; John...