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2nd Sunday of Easter

The Upper Room

It is the evening of Easter Sunday. There are more reports of the Risen Jesus and yet the Apostles and other disciples are still behind locked doors of the Upper Room. They are afraid. Jesus appears to them and his first words are: “Peace be with you.” Jesus breathes the Holy Spirit upon them – what might that mean? He commissions them – just as the Father sent Jesus! And there’s more, a lot more. But not all were there and demanded to see for themselves.

There is a lot to unpack in these verses, so grab your favorite beverage and take some time on the back porch.

Full Text of the Gospel
Detailed Commentary on the Gospel

Maesta altar piece, Duccio di Buoninsegna, 1308, Museo dell’Opera Metropolitana del Duomo, Siena | Public Domain

On the Back Porch

Reading, pondering and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Each week we will try to offer something for you and your “back porch time.”