Witnesses to the Resurrection

Witnesses to the Resurrection

“Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.” (1 Corinthians 15:8) In our epistle reading from 1 Corinthians 15 we find Paul citing the testimony of eyewitnesses as proof to make his case. When it comes to criminal court...
The Truth of the Resurrection

The Truth of the Resurrection

“Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.” (John 20:8-9) These days it seems quite difficult to communicate the...
Witnesses to the Resurrection

The Comfort of the Resurrection

“Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told...
Stand With Jesus

Stand With Jesus

“From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, ‘If you release this man, you are not Caesar’s friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.’ So when Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat down on...
Jesus Humbled Himself

Jesus Humbled Himself

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being...