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.…
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 The resurrection vindicated Jesus’ claims about himself, that he was the Son of God in the flesh, the fulfillment of God’s dealings with humankind. Christ’s Resurrection shows us that his promises are always kept…
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 Often in today’s world, we look for our comfort and joy in material things. Our wealth, families, jobs, etc… are necessary but they don’t give us the joy and comfort…
11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 The Lord has brought us in through the door of Jesus Christ who shepherds us each and every moment. Praise be to the Father for THE Good Shepherd, our very Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the doorway to…
35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. 36 But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. 37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever…
28 So the woman left her water jar and went away into town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ?” 30 They went out of the town and were coming to him… 39 Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of…
34 For he whom God has sent utters the words of God, for he gives the Spirit without measure. 35 The Father loves the Son and has given all things into his hand. 36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains…
3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3 What does it mean to be “Born Again?” How Jesus treated this conversation with Nicodemus is crucial: 1) Jesus is taking extended time with someone seeking the truth; 2) Nicodemus is really…
Because of the death and resurrection of Jesus, we gain the hope of new and eternal life.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4