Rev Robert Moses

Lessons, Easter 5A: Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 “Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do, and, in fact, will do greater works than these.” The Stoning of St. Stephen, Cologne, c. 1280, stained glass - Museum Schnütgen (Public Domain) These words from Jesus in John’s Gospel land with both promise and provocation. They invite us to imagine a world where the ministry of Jesus does not end with Jesus, but...

The early church learned to hear the Shepherd’s voice through teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer—practices of radical community embodying Christ’s abundant life amid fear and division.

The Emmaus story shows Jesus meeting people in confusion, forming beloved community through presence, truth‑telling, and shared table fellowship that nurtures hope, belonging, and recognition of Christ’s nearness.