Articles Tagged 'Easter'

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Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

Resurrection Sunday!

This is a harmonization of the accounts from the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, of the resurrection appearances of Jesus on the first day of his resurrection.

Have you read the story lately?

I Doubt It: Jesus Is Risen from the Dead

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.

Jesus is risen, and we believe because the first disciples had their doubts!

Resurrection!

A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.

Have you read the story lately? Are you celebrating life made new by our resurrected Savior?

A Special Corsage for Easter

Ron Rose reminds us that the resurrection happens again and again when we let precious memories bubble to the service and rejoice in God's tender power and grace.

Betty was sent by God, whether she realized it or not, to encourage a young mother struggling to be the best she could be.

Interrupting the Silence of Foolishness

Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.

Before Jesus’ resurrection, to believe in a crucified savior was a ridiculous and foolish!

The Easter Corsage

Ron Rose is in the coffee shop carrying on a conversation when God shows up and reminds us what a lasting legacy of faith and service looks like.

It was 'different' — colorful and carefully glued together, all made out of pieces of construction paper, using an old pearl pin as its base.

My Brothers?!

Phil Ware shares insight on how the resurrected Jesus forgave and empowered his his 11 disciples through his radical forgiveness.

How could He Jesus so much more in his disciples than they had ever demonstrated?

Resurrection Sunday!

Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins have put together a worship experience for folks who cannot make it to a church assembly or whom are uncomfortable with church worship in a building.

Today is Resurrection Sunday for many Christians around the world, and it is a reminder that Jesus is alive and we can have a genuine relationship with Him, everyday!

Resurrection!

A Bible description of Jesus' resurrection taken from a harmony of the Gospels.

Have you read the story lately? Are you celebrating life made new by our resurrected Savior?

Resurrection 2.2: Sometimes, I Doubt!

Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 focusing this week on the doubts of early disciples, and our times of doubting sometimes in our world.

Do doubts mean I don’t believe?

I Will Cling to the Old Rugged Cross

Phillip Morrison reminds us where the journey of Holy Week ends and our new life in Christ begins, the cross and the empty tomb.

Like him, and because of him, we live and die to live again.

I Doubt It: Jesus Is Risen from the Dead

Phil Ware continues his series called 'I Doubt It' and focuses this week on Jesus having risen from death to never die again.

Jesus is risen, and we believe because the first disciples had their doubts!

Resurrection Sunday!

This is a harmonization of the accounts from the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, of the resurrection appearances of Jesus on the first day of his resurrection.

Have you read the story lately?

Not All Who Lose Are Losers

Phillip Morrison reminds us that not all who lose are losers, in fact, the greatest victor of all could have been called a loser before he won the greatest victory of all time.

Sometimes the scoreboard only reveals the game's outcome, not the winners and losers!

He Did It for You!

Max Lucado reminds us of the gift Jesus gives us with the cross and resurrection.

Why would Jesus face all that he faced when He could have stopped it with a word?

Compassion after Easter

Phil Ware gives three reasons to sponsor a child with Compassion International.

Why not give the gift of new life to a child who is waiting for someone to help them experience grace?

Easter Clothes

Rick Brown reminds us what is important about the clothes we wear on Easter and that Jesus appeared to Mary as a gardener.

What kind of clothes did Jesus wear that first Easter Sunday.

Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!

Phillip Morrison challenges us to face the resurrection and believe or disbelieve, and he promotes believing because you can trust the testimony of those who have their throats cut.

Do you really believe?

Easter is Still with Us?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that Easter is not over as long as Jesus' followers, Christians, his disciples, live out the evidence of his resurrection in their lives by the way they treat others.

We're done with leftovers and the eggs are put away, but Easter still remains!

The Story: Garments of Grace

Phil Ware continues his series that parallels The Story and he brings us to the resurrection of Jesus through the humiliation of his disciples and himself and tying his message to the garments of Jesus.

How can these grave clothes speak of a better hope?

Reality Check

The crucifixion and resurrection are at the heart of the good news of Jesus. He came to this world, was rejected and killed, then overcame death and the grave. One day he will come again, and God will judge the world through him. Those who have put their

Could the story be true?

Why Christmas Is about Easter

Rubel Shelly puts Christmas into perspective by talking about Easter and the resurrection hope of the Savior.

Uh? Christmas is about easter? Tis the season!

After Easter

Special religious days can be nice for recharging our batteries, but the Christian life is lived out 24/7, both in holy places and on dirty streets. God comes to meet us anywhere and everywhere. He doesn't just wait for us inside a church building on East

When Easter is over, it's time to go fishing

UNPREDICTABLE: MY Lord!

Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus from the Gospel of John called unpredictable, and focuses on Mary Magdalene calling Jesus Lord in the middle of all sorts of grief, sorrow, despair, discouragement, loss, and hopelessness and is given the gift o

In the middle of this mess, would you still have called Jesus Lord?