Jesus’ disciples were despondent in the aftermath of His death. But one by one, the good news of the resurrection lifted them from the depths of despair into the heights of joy. Pete Humphrey looks at Luke’s account of two disciples’ encounter with the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus, which gives us a glimpse of that dramatic reversal — as well as principles of faith for all of us who follow the risen Christ today.
Read MoreEaster and the resurrection of Jesus is arguably the most significant event in all of history, but how many of us take the time to really think about what the resurrection means for us today? Join us as Ian shares how the resurrection means more to us than going to heaven one day, it is something that allows us to experience the fullness of life here on earth.
Read MoreWhy is there often such a wide gap between Jesus’ bold promises about prayer and our actual experience of prayer? Is Jesus guilty of false advertising, or are there other explanations? Todd addresses the elephant in the room in any conversation on prayer through the story of Lazarus. Jesus’ death and resurrection is a historical fact. But more importantly, it was a reversal of the consequences of the fall that began in the Garden of Eden, culminating in the reversal of death itself. As a result, sin and death no longer have the final word — Jesus will triumph over all.
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