For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page, which includes Carter's current Living by the Word column as well as past magazine and blog content. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century.
Regardless of its size, an Easter congregation can be an amazingly diverse audience. Consider the following as a thought experiment about those who will be listening.
The service needs to connect with all of these people. That doesn't necessarily mean a sermon that tries to be many things at once. It does mean questioning our assumptions and being aware of the struggles, desires and questions that the various worshipers are bringing to the service.
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Kenneth H. Carter Jr. is senior pastor of Providence United Methodist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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