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Resurrection
We just celebrated Easter. A holiday that reminds us that now is not forever. It may feel like forever, especially when we’re going through a hard time. Or a long wait. Or a time of grief and sorrow. We can… Continue Reading →
John 11:1-44 not only depicts one of Jesus’ greatest miracles, the raising of Lazarus from the dead, it also provides insight into the difference between God’s perspective and ours. To Jesus, Lazarus being dead, embalmed, wrapped, and sealed in a… Continue Reading →
Happy Passover!… Happy Palm Sunday!… Solemn observance of Good Friday… Happy Resurrection Sunday! Please meditate on the connection between all of these: First– Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the national capital, as the humble King He is, to the cries of… Continue Reading →
The challenges of life have a way of taking our focus away from God and onto our problems. Discouragement can cause us to lose hope Some people at the church at Corinth were starting to doubt the fact of the… Continue Reading →
Have you ever experienced a situation when God did not come through when you hoped he would? When that happens our initial response is disappointment and frustration. Mary and Martha experienced a similar situation when Jesus did not show up… Continue Reading →
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not… Continue Reading →
The historical account of the resurrection of Jesus is recorded in all four of the Gospels and is described by the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15. In this chapter, Paul revealed the reality and significance of the resurrection for… Continue Reading →
Luke 24:13-35 recounts the journey of two men on their way home from Jerusalem to Emmaus. For these guys, it had been a long, hard, weekend, watching their hope for rescue die with Jesus on the Cross. Time to pack… Continue Reading →
A few days ago, millions of us around the world celebrated Resurrection Sunday—a time to rejoice, remembering how Jesus raised Himself from the dead—defeating death, freeing us from slavery to sin, and proving that He really is God Who came… Continue Reading →
God doesn’t always meet our timetable. What is your response when God doesn’t show up as you expected? Martha and Mary could identify with that frustration. It was a somber day – their brother, Lazarus, had just passed away. Although they… Continue Reading →
There are times in our lives when it seems that our hopes and dreams have faded. I’m reminded of the the two disciples who were on the road to Emmaus three days after the crucifixion. As they were walking along… Continue Reading →
Seven-Mile Miracle: Journey into the Presence of God Through the Last Words of Jesus by Steven Furtick applies Christ’s seven statements from the cross to our lives. Steven takes a fresh look at these sayings of Jesus with a relevant… Continue Reading →
As we gather on Easter morning we come with great joy, but what was it like on that first Easter morning? What was the mood of the disciples? Put yourself in the sandals of the disciples on the first Easter… Continue Reading →
What is a life-changing encounter that you’ve experienced? How did it change your life? What emotions did you experience? Think of the range of emotions the disciples experienced during the last week of Jesus’ life. His triumphal entry into Jerusalem… Continue Reading →
