Easter
As we approach the Easter season, we want to prepare to experience Holy Week beginning with the joy of Palm Sunday, embracing the grief of Good Friday, and culminating with our celebration of Easter Sunday.
Easter: Have We Forgotten?
Just as Jesus’ death and resurrection are inseparable in Christianity, so must our union with him in death and new life be part of our experience as believers. While the world attempts to lull us into complacency, we must actively remember that Jesus died for us. For only when we …
Bill White
Easter: Road to Emmaus
The days following Jesus' death are full of confusion for his followers. In this passage, we see two of his disciples grapple with unmet expectations, be confronted with the truth of Jesus’ resurrection, and slowly begin to understand that God is doing something much bigger than they ever could have …
Matt Williams
Easter 2021
Jesus’ resurrection is the lynchpin of the Christian faith, and our response to it is indicative of the state of our souls. In Matthew 28, all those who witnessed or heard of the resurrected Christ reacted in fear. However, those who were willing to accept Jesus and his authority on …
Bill White
The Hope and Renewal of Easter
"What it boils down to is the relationship I have with God, not what other people think about him. Easter has much more weight and gravity now because there isn't anybody else who has ever loved me enough to sacrifice something that big . . . it is a wonderful …
Miriam Odom
Good Friday – Promises Kept in Jesus
What do five Old Testament characters have to do with Good Friday? Adam, Abraham, Moses, David, and Jeremiah all represent different facets of God’s promise to restore fallen creation and bless his people. And ultimately, God’s promise is fulfilled in the perfect life, sacrificial death, and resurrection of Jesus.