The stone was rolled away, not for Jesus, but for His disciples. Remember He can now walk through walls. It was not so He could get out, but so that they could get in. So that they, and we, would believe and tell of it. He has risen! John “saw and believed.”
“Along comes Jesus, who enters into my mess. He comes to me and calls me by name. He lifts my head and breaks my shackles, setting me free….” Are you communicating a part gospel message or full? In many churches we hear about the love of God and the forgiveness of sins available to us … More The Gospel Movement that Many Miss
“My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?” “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” The Trinity remained intact throughout the life, suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It was this Triune love of God that poured out over His lost creation to redeem it, most powerfully demonstrated through the work done … More Don’t Miss the Message of Easter… Trinity Intact, The Way of Love Opened
This world was created very good, but was susceptible to pain, shame and suffering. Interesting that this same world was delivered through pain, shame, and suffering. This world is a fallen world. Fallen from its original very good state because man rebelled against God. Man disobeyed God subjecting this world to sin and evil. It … More Pain, shame, suffering… towards Deliverance, Freedom, and Hope at Easter
I wonder if in the challenges and frustration of isolation God is teaching us that for too long we isolated Him to the margins of our life. It was often, “Not now Lord… I’m busy!” And all those things we buried ourselves in… fell to the wayside when crisis hit. Closed. Due to COVID-19. We … More Easter Isolation and Pondering Eternity
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