The Fifth Sunday in Lent - John 11:1-45 - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
March 22, 2026 – John 11:1-45 People were standing on a subway platform in New York City when someone suddenly fell onto the tracks. Everyone around saw it happen. People moved closer to the edge and looked down at the tracks. Some people shouted. Some people gasped. One person pointed down the tunnel—the train was coming. And then for a moment, everyone froze. It wasn’t because they didn’t care. It was because no one knew what to do. Some thought, “I should help.” Others thought, “Someone else will jump down.” A few stepped forward to the edge, and then they stepped back. Later, people were asked about the event and how they reacted. They were painfully honest in their responses. “I didn’t know if I could get back up.” “I thought someone else would do it.” “I was afraid I would make things worse.” It wasn’t that the people didn’t care. What they did in that moment is what mattered most; no one moved. Why didn’t they do something? That’s a ...