April 19 Online Worship: Sermon: Rise Up

Stories give us our sense of who we are and what's important in the world, and our sense of values and direction. Stories like the one about Thomas the Doubter from John's Gospel don't have to be interpreted as a choice between scientific facts and religious faith, but instead teach us about how we can imagine the world differently and how to believe that life can conquer death and love can triumph over hate. Stories about Jesus's resurrection teach us how to rise up again and again to fight for God's justice.

Copyright notices

“Sing to the Mountains”: Text based on Psalm 118: 24, Isaiah 6:3. Text and music: Robert J. Dufford SJ ©1975 Robert J. Dufford, SJ and OCP; Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-730247. All Rights Reserved

"John 20:19-31" are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 National Council of Churches of Christ in America. Used by permission. All Rights Reserved.

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