An Ancient Hope in Something New
In her Easter Homily, Jess reflects on the mystery of the resurrection and considers how to honour the story of Jesus’ death while disentangling ourselves from the vengeful […]
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With Us in Suffering, With Us in Love
In this Easter homily, Jess Williams reflects on the suffering of Christ and his unshakeable solidarity with humankind, and what it might mean that Love is with us at all times. She invites us to consider the cross as both a confrontation and an invitation to “love the world in all the painfully honest ways only you can love it.” (A New Spring, James A. Pearson, )
Jesus, the Lousy Politician: An Easter Story
Once upon the time, there was a young man named Jesus who cared deeply about people and wanted to improve the way they lived their real lives in […]
Love Overcomes (Easter Sunday)
In this Easter Homily, Jess Williams reflects on how a faith that centres on resurrection requires us to face the reality of death and all its anguish. Looking at Jesus’ teaching in John 12:25-27, she suggests that to walk in Jesus’ steps is to “let go of life as it is, reckless in your love” and willing to lose it all.