Sermons On The Second Readings
It is the year 50 A.D. Two individuals run into each other on the street corner. After getting reacquainted, one remarks, almost in parting, "Why don't you come over to the house tonight?"
"Oh, what is happening there?"
"Well, we are having a little get together. Just a few folks like me who are followers of Jesus of Nazareth."
"Who is that?" the other replies.
"Well, Jesus was a preacher. He preached for a short period of time before he was taken prisoner and crucified. Then God raised him from the dead."