Different paces and paths to resurrection faith
Prayer
Contemporary Lectionary Prayers
Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Gospel Theme:
Different paces and paths to resurrection faith
Gospel Note:
John here obviously mingles at least two Easter morning traditions, the one featuring Mary Magdalene and the other starring Peter and the beloved disciple. The overall effect, however, is to show three different paths and paces to resurrection faith: the unnamed disciple rushes to the empty tomb and comes to faith simply upon viewing it; Mary slowly but finally recognizes the risen Christ and believes; Peter, however, simply goes home, perhaps to await further evidence.
Liturgical Color:
White or gold
Suggested Hymns:
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice And Sing
At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Alleluia! Sing To Jesus
Come, Risen Lord
Hosanna To The Living Lord
O Christ, Our Hope
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The Resurrection Of Our Lord
Lord, the women were absolutely unprepared for
the discovery of the empty tomb!
They fled away in fear.
Our reaction would have been very much the same!
Some people are still fleeing.
The impact of the empty tomb upon the world is
still sending ripples throughout history.
Something fearfully wonderful happened on that
first Easter morning.
The followers of Jesus stopped fleeing
and their fear changed into faith.
Gracious Lord,
enable us to see that the hope of humanity begins
with the empty tomb.
Transform every part of our being from fear
to faith.
Mold our lives around the promise of the
resurrection so that we will continue to live
the truth that death no longer has power over
us.
Amen.
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Different paces and paths to resurrection faith
Gospel Note:
John here obviously mingles at least two Easter morning traditions, the one featuring Mary Magdalene and the other starring Peter and the beloved disciple. The overall effect, however, is to show three different paths and paces to resurrection faith: the unnamed disciple rushes to the empty tomb and comes to faith simply upon viewing it; Mary slowly but finally recognizes the risen Christ and believes; Peter, however, simply goes home, perhaps to await further evidence.
Liturgical Color:
White or gold
Suggested Hymns:
Good Christian Friends, Rejoice And Sing
At The Lamb's High Feast We Sing
Alleluia! Sing To Jesus
Come, Risen Lord
Hosanna To The Living Lord
O Christ, Our Hope
62
The Resurrection Of Our Lord
Lord, the women were absolutely unprepared for
the discovery of the empty tomb!
They fled away in fear.
Our reaction would have been very much the same!
Some people are still fleeing.
The impact of the empty tomb upon the world is
still sending ripples throughout history.
Something fearfully wonderful happened on that
first Easter morning.
The followers of Jesus stopped fleeing
and their fear changed into faith.
Gracious Lord,
enable us to see that the hope of humanity begins
with the empty tomb.
Transform every part of our being from fear
to faith.
Mold our lives around the promise of the
resurrection so that we will continue to live
the truth that death no longer has power over
us.
Amen.
63
