Manor Road United Church

Bible Text: John 11:1-44

So much talk of death in this passage.  Lazarus, described as the one Jesus loves, is dying; then said-to-be fallen asleep; and when the metaphor is dropped, the reality is spoken simply, clearly and without subtlety.  “Lazarus is Dead.”  I try to imagine that moment when the reality of Lazarus’ death hits this small band of followers, and I am taken back…