Resurrection Sunday has come and gone for another year, but the power of the resurrection lives on forever! We can celebrate it every day! The question is: Is the Resurrection living in you? What is it like to live wholly empowered by the Holy Spirit? I'm guessing most of you are like me, in that …
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He is risen....He is risen indeed! We say it boldly and proudly on Resurrection Sunday, but do we stop to deeply consider all this day (and those leading up to it) entails? Did you know Jesus made at least 5 very specific visitations to people on this day, revealing Himself as the Risen Savior? Have …
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Crucifixion on Friday, resurrection on Sunday...but can you imagine what Saturday might have been like? The One who came as the Jewish Messiah was now lying lifeless in a tomb. The heartbreak, the disappointment, the perceived betrayal...hopes dashed and minds bewildered. And all this on the Jewish Sabbath. But there is more we need to …
In Christian circles, we call it Good Friday. Why "good?" Isn't that the day Jesus was crucified? Indeed, it was. If we were to use human eyes to view this day from Jesus' perspective, we would fail miserably to understand the day...and yes, that is what we tend to do. But when perceived in light …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 