Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133:1-3 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 Today we have some of the most romantic passages in the lectionary. I don’t mean that they are all lovey dovey. I mean they are the stuff of dreams. They are the kind of passages that draw many of us to think of ideal images of the church in harmony and Jesus returning to calm fears, answer doubts, and give power to those who follow him. These are certainly good images to hold onto, but there may be more to it than that. For me, theses readings conjure up memories of singing around a campfire. It usually began with a two-part harmony chorus. The boys would often start – some faking a low voice until they could make one, or at least hide their awkward squeaks in the group. Walkin’, walkin’, walkin’ in the light Walkin’, walkin’, walkin’ in the light Then the girls would come in a little too high before settling into somethin...
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