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Easter Sunday: The Church and the Resurrected Lord

Easter Sunday: The Church and the Resurrected Lord

While in seminary, Father John heard often that those preparing for ordained ministry, “go to serve a dying church.” In this sermon, Father John counters that notion – based on the experience of a disheartened and struggling community which is transformed by the living presence of Christ. The sermon text for this morning is John 20:1-18 – the encounter of Mary Magdalene with Jesus at the tomb.