The Bottom Line and Meaning of Easter
With no resurrection, there's no Easter
Easter is the time of year to get together with loved ones and celebrate family traditions which often include: Easter dinner, jelly beans, Easter egg hunts and, of course, a trip to church.
The big question is why bother going to church? If Jesus was simply a good man who lived 2,000 years ago, why...
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Reclaim Lent: Find some breathing room
Have a specific prayer on your heart this Lent season? Share your requests with a mentor.
For many of us, our churches have moved away from the more austere traditions of the past. Our pastors don’t wear suits. Our worship teams have drummers and you can download a podcast of the sermon. In many ways church has become more relaxed and...
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The Easter Story
Watch an animated video "My Last Day" about Jesus' last day on Earth
Told from the New Living Translation of the Holy Bible
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send His Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it" (John 3:16-17).
The...
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The Serendipitous Nail
Nails have a curious function in life. It was with nails that God wrought our salvation.
I'll never forget an experience I once had with a nail.
My first job after graduating from a two year teachers college in Paraguay was in Tres Palmas, a German speaking community in East Paraguay. It was during the time when Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil...
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The Resurrection: Reason to Rejoice
I remember several years ago standing behind the curtain during our church’s Passion Play. At the end of each performance, I would step out and explain how to be saved by trusting the Lord Jesus Christ as personal Savior. Onstage, Jesus had just risen, and the disciples were running back to look inside the tomb. I got so caught up in their excitement...
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He Loves You
Recently, I was speaking with a friend about relationships. He shared with me about an experience that made him realize how great God's love is for us. I was so touched by his analogy that I'd like to share it with you.
Most of us probably know what it's like to love or have a "crush" on someone and learn that the feeling is not mutual. We do...
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