Women as Witnesses to the Resurrection:
Another Striking Implication
The centrality of women in the resurrection stories gives us a dramatic picture of God using women for a crucial and wonderful aspect of his revelatory work.
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Women as Witnesses to the Resurrection: A Striking Implication
The gospel stories of Jesus’s resurrection have some surprising features, in addition to the most obvious surprise. One of these surprises has to do with the prominent role of women as witnesses to the resurrection.
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Is the Resurrection of Jesus an Idle Tale?
When some of the women who followed Jesus returned from his tomb, announcing to the other disciples the good news of the resurrection, those who heard their announcement considered it an “idle tale” (Luke 24:11).
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The Good News of Easter
Because of the resurrection, everything changes. And it’s all based on the simple good news: Christ is risen!
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Remember, Return, Retell
I do not know what bemuses me the most about this story: that Jesus appears suddenly to startled disciples and declares “Peace be with you” or that he asks if anyone has anything to eat and they casually give him broiled fish?
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Fifty Days of Easter Pictures
More than ever before, at least for me, these words of Romans 8 are very precious as we consider the year—more than a year—we have all just endured.
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Workday Prayers: When Your Spirit is Dry
We have within us a deep need for God, a deep thirst that only the Lord’s living water can quench.
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Called to a Special Way of Living
How we live each day should reflect the fact that we have been set apart by God for relationship with him and for participation in his work.
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“Everything You Need” Includes the Refreshing of Your Soul
The Lord, as your Shepherd, leads his sheep to rest.
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Everything We Need (Even in a Pandemic)
In Psalm 23, the former shepherd David reminds us that God, our great Shepherd, provides his sheep with everything we need.
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Workday Prayers: Pour Out Your Heart to God
When we need God’s help, we don’t have to compose perfect prayers.
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