Dear Preacher,
Easter is one of the most exciting and one of the most difficult times for preaching. How can we say a fresh and timely word about a story already so well known? For the April 20, 2003, installment of The Immediate Word, team member Carlos Wilton answers that challenge with a provocative reading of the lectionary gospel text from Mark 16:1-8. Tapping into language the U.S. military has used in the war with Iraq, Carlos helps us understand how the resurrection of Jesus offers life, hope, and surprise in a world not always ready for those experiences.