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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Resurrection of Jesus

Death Is Defeated! – Luke 24:5-6

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Death has been our common enemy throughout history. But in Jesus resurrection death is defeated. And all who are "in him" will share his victory over death.

He has risen

He Has Risen! He Is Not Here. – Mark 16:6

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The women who went to the tomb on Easter received the best news ever delivered. Jesus was not dead. He had defeated death and risen!

gathering the elect

Gathering the Elect – Matthew 24:30-31

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Even though it has been 2000 years since Jesus left, his promise to come back remains. He will return and will gather his elect to himself.

heading to the cross

Heading to the Cross – Matthew 20:18-19

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Jesus heading to the cross seemed like defeat. But it was an act of love on his part that brought to us forgiveness of sin and eternal life.

Jesus is the resurrection and the life

The Resurrection and the Life – John 11:25-26

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Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in him will live, even though their bodies die. They will live eternally with God.

a dead man named Jesus

A Dead Man Named Jesus – Acts 25:19

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The world may see him as a dead man named Jesus. But praise God he is alive and well, and is at the right hand of the Father.

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What About Jesus?

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What about Jesus? Did he actually exist? Are the gospels a faithful portrayal of his life? Was he God? Was he crucified and resurrected?

He is risen indeed

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.