Friends, on this Fifth Sunday of Easter, there’s a somewhat hidden theme that runs like a golden thread through the readings, and that theme is the temple. To understand the New Testament texts, we have to see the importance of the Jerusalem temple for ancient Israelites. It was ...Show more
Both His Wounds and His Peace
Friends, peace be with you—an echo of the words of the risen Jesus in our Gospel for the Second Sunday of Easter, also called Mercy Sunday. Christ gives his disciples the gift of shalom (peace). But there’s an exceptionally important juxtaposition here: He also shows them his wou ...Show more
In this Bible Story, the sting of death is thwarted when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. With tears in his eyes and a booming voice, Jesus calls Lazarus out of the tomb and back to life. This story is inspired by John 11:1-53 & 12:9-11. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bi ...Show more
The Bible is full of truth about eternity and wisdom on how we should live our lives while we are still here on earth. Jesus doesn’t promise that we will escape pain here on earth, but He does promise that He will be with us always (Matthew 28:20). - Emily Rose Massey SUBSCRIBE t ...Show more
At the cross, Jesus won our victory on a cosmic scale! In this NEW sermon by Pastor Mark, he gives a peak behind the veil at what really happened in the unseen realm when Jesus died.
We’ve all been told money isn’t everything. Most of us would nod our heads and agree. But do we live like that’s true? Today, we delve into a story that Jesus told, not just as a parable but as a sobering reminder of the eternal consequences of our earthly choices. Join me as we ...Show more