[Featured art by Jen Horton, “The Resurrection”] Friday ends. “As his body was taken away, the women from Galilee followed and saw the tomb where his body was placed. Then they went home and prepared spices and ointments to anoint his body. But by the time they were finished the Sabbath had begun, so theyContinueContinue reading “Set Apart: Holy Resurrection”
Tag Archives: Easter
Embrace Prayer: Forsakenness Prayer
Christ is risen!!He is risen indeed! We’ve spent the week immersing ourselves in the stories of Jesus’ final days on earth, and if we’ve read the words written in the Gospels with any sort of openness, emotions have run high – shock and surprise, anger and angst, grief upon grief. Our feelings might be sourcedContinueContinue reading “Embrace Prayer: Forsakenness Prayer”
Hidden in Christ: Resurrection Life
Days of darkness have broken open into glorious light! The tomb is empty. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. On this day, over two thousand years ago, the world changed forever. A new day dawned as the people of God began to see Him through newly opened eyes, realizing that His plan for salvationContinueContinue reading “Hidden in Christ: Resurrection Life”
God of Hope: Transcendent and Immanent
It’s morning on the third day. The tomb is empty. And the Eleven (once Twelve) are gathered to hear the bizarre, perplexing stories of Jesus appearing to the women, to Peter, and to the two from Emmaus (Luke 24:33-35). Confusion reigns where shock and grief still consume – “We had hoped that he was theContinueContinue reading “God of Hope: Transcendent and Immanent”
Kingdom Living Now: Imperishable and Immovable
CHRIST IS RISEN! Oh, that we could celebrate together in the miracle of Jesus’ resurrection! Today is the defining day of our faith–the day Jesus stands victorious. The day He steps out of a tomb, awake and alive. The day He begins making His resurrected self known to the people who love Him best. AllContinueContinue reading “Kingdom Living Now: Imperishable and Immovable”