Easter
Why Was the Stone Rolled Away? – Matthew 28:2
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Why did an angel roll away the stone? To show that the tomb was empty. Jesus had risen from the dead and was no longer there.
The Blood of the Passover Lamb – Exodus 12:13
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That first Passover in Egypt looked forward to a second, and much greater, one. Jesus, our Passover lamb, was slain for our salvation.
It Is Completed – John 19:30
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God's work of redemption, foretold in the Old Testament, was completed as Jesus gave his life as the atoning sacrifice for the world.
New Birth into a Living Hope – 1 Peter 1:3-4
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On Easter, we celebrate Jesus' victory over death. And because of that, those who believe in him have been given new birth into a living hope.
Why Is Today Called Good Friday? – Revelation 5:9-10
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Why is today called Good Friday? Because on it we remember what Jesus did for us. He purchased us with his blood and gave us new life.
They Fell to the Ground – John 18:4-6
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Those coming to arrest Jesus fell to the ground before him. They were giving a preview of what all people will ultimately do.
Death Could Not Keep Him – Acts 2:24
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Celebrate the empty tomb and risen savior today! Be thankful that his victory over death is ours as well. Death could not keep him, or us.
By His Wounds We Are Healed – Isaiah 53:5-6
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Take time today to read this song, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, and meditate on its words. Remember it is by Jesus' wounds that we are healed.
A Day of Remembrance – Luke 23:55-56
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On Resurrection Day, we celebrate Christ's victory over death. Make it a Day of Remembrance. Remember what the Lord has done for you.
Remembering the Manger and the Cross
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The manger has no real meaning apart from the cross. This Christmas, don't forget why Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago.
The Exodus and Easter
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Israel's exodus from Egyptian slavery was a shadow of what happened at Easter. When we were delivered from our slavery to sin.
He Is Risen Indeed – Matthew 28:5-7
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Today is a good day to remember what Jesus has done for us. Take the time to meditate on his death and resurrection, and what it means, or can mean, for you. And take the time to celebrate, along with me, a risen and living Lord.
