Pentecost - John 20:19-23 - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
March 24, 2026 – Pentecost - John 20_19-23 The peace of the Lord be always with you. That was a test. It’s not that I don’t mean what I said; I wanted to see what your response would be. “And also with you.” It kind of rolls off your tongue, doesn’t it? You don’t even have to think about it. Twice in our Gospel today, Jesus tells the disciples, “Peace be with you.” The second time, he adds, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” Last Sunday, we spent time with the word “glory.” Jesus prayed, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son so that the Son may glorify you.” We said that “glory” was not about achievement, or winning, or success. Glory was about allowing the light of Christ to shine through us. I’m wondering if in this text we should look at the word “peace.” What are we actually saying to one another, “The peace of the Lord be always with you”? What did Jesus mean when he told them, “Peace be with you”? I don’t think Jesus meant calm feelings here. I don’t t...