“Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”” (Matthew 28:10, ESV) Jesus tells the women to go and tell the disciples the good news that he is risen from the dead. They go from being spectators to participants in the story. They had seen the empty tomb. They encountered Jesus on the road. Now they are sent … [Read more...] about Go and Tell
Hope
Living Hope
Verse of the Week “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” (1 Peter 1:3, ESV) Hope is something lacking today. We see nuclear missiles being shot from North Korea and chemical missiles being shot in Syria. There are … [Read more...] about Living Hope
The Living Dead
“And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.” (Matthew 28:4, ESV) Soldiers had been placed at the tomb of Jesus. They were to guard the body. It was to assure that the body would not be stolen and the disciples claim that Jesus had risen. But these guards were no match for the power of God shown through the angel moving the stone. The text says they … [Read more...] about The Living Dead
Out of the Darkness
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Matthew 28:1, ESV Before light had dawned, the women went to the tomb. They expected to find the dead body of Jesus. The darkness was overwhelming. There were sorrow and tears. Death had won. Hope was lost. Maybe you can relate to the women as they … [Read more...] about Out of the Darkness
40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 02.Hope
Thursday after Ash Wednesday “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1, ESV) My First Option or Last Resort? She came into my office with good intentions. Tears were running down her cheeks. The first things she said was: “Pastor, I have tried everything. Nothing has worked. I am out of options. So I am coming to see … [Read more...] about 40 Things NOT to Give up for Lent: 02.Hope