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” (Matthew 28, 5-6). Dear sisters and … Continue reading →
This year’s Easter message is a unique take on the Easter story after Mary Magdelene’s visit to the tomb. Eavesdrop on a conversation between Mary and the disciple Peter on what she saw, or didn’t see. (Written by Moderator Richard Bott—and thank … Continue reading →
“When Jesus rose from the dead, the disciples could not quite believe it. They locked themselves into rooms; they isolated themselves from others.” In this message for our second Easter of the pandemic, National Bishop Susan Johnson (Evangelical Lutheran Church … Continue reading →
An Easter Reflection Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Really? What about this year? It was Holy Saturday, that in-between day. The previous day was the day of horror and the day following, Resurrection Day, would bring with it … Continue reading →
What is Jesus’s message to us during this crazy, turned up-side-down time? In a pre-recorded Children’s Message video that could be included in live-streamed worship services or in other ways, ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson recognizes the anxiousness, frustration, and … Continue reading →
Abiding With Love It can be hard to enter into the spirit of Easter season when we are still confined to our homes without a clear end in sight. But the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to the disciples can offer … Continue reading →
In March, ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson and Anglican Church of Canada Archbishop Linda Nicholls recorded a message looking towards the future as we journey with one another towards Easter. View the video here: https://youtu.be/mzuIGfodf30
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Blessed Eastertide, beloved. Remember: Christ is with us. God is doing things. Mysterious things. Miraculous things. Incredible things. Resurrection things. Whether we know about them or not. And we will celebrate those things with great joy and wonder-filled alleluias—when the … Continue reading →
A letter to the church as we look towards Holy Week In a letter to the church as we look towards Holy Week, our ELCIC National and Synod Bishops remind us that, although we are not able to physically gather … Continue reading →
“Christ is risen! Earth and heaven never more shall be the same.” ~ by Fred Hiltz, Archbishop and Primate, on April 17, 2019 Last week I invited you to pray the Litany of Reconciliation offered daily within the ruins of … Continue reading →