Sit in the Silence

It is Holy Saturday. The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The day, as our Creeds say, “He descended to the dead.” And already, my social media feeds are filled with Easter is coming! Many want to move quickly past the silence of Saturday onto the great rush of emotion of Sunday. But let… Read More Sit in the Silence

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 Todd Nelson1 Comment

Unpopular Message

The cross of Christ will never be a popular message. Good Friday is embraced primarily by the faithful who are humble and hungry. The cross assaults our sensibility. The crucifixion attacks our idea of justice. How can God assume the role of judge and the judged? How does forgiveness and judgment exist together in one… Read More Unpopular Message

April 10, 2020April 9, 2020 Todd Nelson