5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Matthew 28:5–6 He is risen. The tomb is empty. The grave is defeated. Jesus is alive.…
Before the cross… before the nails… before the darkness… Jesus kneels. The King of Kings takes off His outer garment, wraps a towel around His waist, and begins to wash His disciples’ feet. This wasn’t symbolic to them—it was shocking. Foot washing was reserved for the lowest servant in the household. And yet Jesus chooses the lowest place. He kneels before: And…
6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told…
Friday was loud. There were crowds shouting, soldiers hammering nails, people mocking, and the sky itself growing dark as Jesus hung on the cross. Sunday will be loud too. Angels will speak. The stone will roll away. The tomb will be empty. Joy will explode into the world. But today… is Saturday. Saturday is quiet.…
“He was pierced for our rebellion, He was crushed for our sins… and the Lord has laid on Him the sins of us all.” Isaiah 53:5-6 The cross is the center of the Christian faith. It is where history changes. It is where sin is defeated. It is where grace is poured out. The cross…
Every Easter season, we move toward the cross. We think about the nails. We think about the crown of thorns. We think about the empty tomb. But before the cross… there was a table. And beside that table… there was a towel. In John 13, Jesus gives us one of the clearest pictures of His…
51 As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 Easter does not begin with an empty tomb. It begins with a decision. It begins with a turning. Luke 9:51 says: “As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out…
“Have you ever noticed that the most important part of a tree is the part you never see? Roots grow quietly underground. But fruit only grows because roots go deep.” No one sees your early morning prayer time. No one sees your quiet obedience. No one sees the Scripture you’re meditating on. But heaven sees…
“If you love Me, you will keep My commands.” John 14:15 James, in his book, doesn’t soften his words when he speaks of obedience. He tells us that if we hear the Word and believe the Word, then we need to do what the Word says. “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must…
“They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer…Acts 2:42 Many people love Jesus… but struggle with His people. Some have been hurt. Some are tired. Some prefer privacy. But Scripture is clear: – Spiritual growth is personal, but it is never private. That’s the picture…