What's Next
Jesus dies, Jesus is resurrected - but then what? After 40 days with his disciples, he ascends - not just up from the earth out of their sight - but into the heavenly realm where is enthroned as king, seated at right hand of God. The…
May I Have Your Attention Please
Easter PeopleActs.1.1-Acts.1.3|Isa.2|Isa.11|Isa.25|Isa.35
After Jesus' resurrection, he spends 40 days talking about the Kingdom of God. Why? Because that is where his followers' attention should be. The glorious hope of God's coming kingdom keeps us from drifting, getting lost or distracted…
Sinner Saver
Easter PeopleActs.8.1-Acts.8.3|Acts.7.58|Acts.9.1-Acts.9.20|1Tim.1.12-1Tim.1.16
Saul's conversion is a powerful example of the ongoing work of the resurrected Christ. Saul was not seeking Jesus, but Jesus was seeking him. From Saul's conversion story we can find hope for ourselves and those who do not follow Christ…
You'll See It When You Believe It
Easter PeopleJohn.20.18-John.20.28|John.11.1-John.11.16
Doubts and questions are not disqualifiers for disciples of Jesus. Instead, he meets us in our doubts and helps us see and believe. In a world that says "I'll believe it when I see it", Jesus says "you'll see it when you believe it." A…
It's Time To Move On
Easter PeopleJohn.20.1-John.20.16|Mark.15.33-Mark.15.47|Luke.8.1-Luke.8.3
Mary Magdalene wept on Easter Sunday, mourning the loss of her rabbi and rattled by the empty tomb. But she also was wrestling with what the loss of Jesus meant for her personally. It was Jesus who gave her purpose and meaning, freeing her…
It’s Not Time To Move On
Easter PeopleJohn.21.1-John.21.17|John.18.15-John.18.18|1Cor.15.1-1Cor.15.5
The resurrection of Jesus is not the end of the story, it's just the beginning. When Jesus was raised from the dead, everything changed. We shouldn't just consider these truths on Easter and move on to the next thing but linger and…