Freedom Rising: Crying & Crucifixions

Good Friday demands we confront the crucifying realities in our own world. If today is only about an execution two thousand years ago, we miss the point entirely. And particularly now, in the midst of so much political violence, Jesus is crucified—again and again. So how do we react faithfully? One thing we can do is follow Mary and weep.

What happens when we cry—and when we don’t? One of our most private acts, weeping can simultaneously forge connection. Tears may obscure our vision, but they can also bring great clarity. And in both literature and life, weeping often opens a door to transformation or even resurrection. But many of us have been taught to suppress our emotions and hide our tears. During this Holy Week, join a conversation between Rev. Ben Perry and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis as they ask the question—how can we learn to shed more tears as an act of caring for ourselves, relearning how to express our emotions, and bringing us closer to each other?

To explore this issue further, join a free, public dialogue between Rev. Ben Perry and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis. Rev. Ben Perry is a minister at Middle Church, an award-winning writer, and the author of the forthcoming Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter. Dr. Lewis is Senior Minister at Middle Church, author of Fierce Love, and a prophetic public theologian who has written, preached and worked for decades to reclaim Christianity.

Learn from their wisdom and let’s get to work! Join us.

Click here to register and receive Zoom information!