The risen Jesus is always present with his Church; we must return his loyalty
Matthew 28:20 20 And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Sharing in collective sacramental worship with teaching is still the way of salvation and making and shaping disciples
Matthew 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you[…]
The most convincing argument for Jesus is persuasive words seasoned generously with love
Matthew 28:16-19 The Great Commission 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing[…]
New life in Christ is built of the foundation of brokenness; Jesus, is the wounded healer
Matthew 28:16-17 The Great Commission 16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
The truth cannot be suppressed, Jesus is alive!
Matthew 28 The Resurrection 28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and[…]
A prayer request from Jane Edwards in Mozambique
There is a tropical storm, Eloise, on it’s way to Mozambique, and predicted to intensify to tropical cyclone by the time if makes landfall. Predictions have varietals to where it will land- potentially directly in Beira potentially to the south of here. It is estimated that 600,000 people may be[…]
God understands our fear and trauma; so as we travel in fear, the risen Jesus meets us
Matthew 28:6-9 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they[…]
The resurrected Jesus is good news for the lowly and strikes fear into the heart of the powerful
Matthew 28:2-5 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 But the angel[…]
God has honoured women as the first witnesses to the resurrection
Matthew 28:1 The Resurrection 28 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
The will to win at all costs sows the seeds of self-destruction
Matthew 27:62-66 The Guard at the Tomb 62 The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until[…]