But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Council, “Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead!” As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly […]
God’s Message in the Resurrection of Jesus
30 But God raised him from the dead, 31 and for many days he appeared to those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, 33 this he has fulfilled […]
He Gave Up His Seat to Give Up His Seat
Now on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women went to the tomb, taking the aromatic spices they had prepared. They found that the stone had been rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed […]
A Conversation That Was Worthy
Luke 9:29 And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. Luke 9:30 And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, Luke 9:31 who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:32 Now […]
They Were Afraid. They Were All Afraid
Matt. 27:62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate Matt. 27:63 and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ Matt. 27:64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the […]
First One Risen from Dead Gets Dibs
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things […]
Adoption Day Commemorated by a Ressurection
[14] Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. [15] Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you […]
Jesus Fulfilled God’s Promise Even in Death
[31] Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. [32] So the soldiers came and broke the legs […]
John 21 and What Peter Needed to Hear
Here is my sermon on John 21. It struck me how much Jesus worked with Peter and helped him to have confidence that he would follow Jesus. I think Peter was afraid to make any promises to Jesus, considering how passionate he was about his devotion the night of the last supper.
Easter – A Defining Day
This is what it means to be genuinely human. Easter offers us the direct route to be the people we were made to be. God’s people. Jesus’ people. People of love. N.T.Wright, Lent For Everyone, via YouVersion.com N.T.Wright was the guy that said you should celebrate the 40 days AFTER Easter a ton more than […]