Echoes of Easter
An echo is a reflection of a sound heard by a listener after the original sound is heard. That sounds complicated, but most of us have experienced an echo. Whether footsteps in an empty hallway, or shouting “Hello!” in a cave or canyon, our voices are reflected back at us. In John’s Gospel, on Easter eve, disciples in the Upper Room are greeted by Christ who shared, “Peace be with you,” not once, but twice. He commissioned them by saying, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you,” and he breathed the Spirit on them. This week, let’s talk about echoes in time and space, the Spirit, and how we continue Jesus’ ministry and mission.