by Bob | Mar 27, 2016 | Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection
He Is Risen, Indeed! “He is risen!” “He is risen, indeed!” The Fountain of Life Opened Up Just what happened at Easter? What difference does Easter make? Easter changes everything. Easter makes all the difference in the world. John Flavel’s (1671) Easter sermon, The...
by Bob | Mar 26, 2016 | Easter, Good Friday, Waiting
It’s Saturday, the day before Easter. On the Christian calendar, we often forget this day. Yesterday was Good Friday. Tomorrow is Easter Sunday. On Friday, Jesus is crucified; dies for our sins. His followers mourn. On Sunday, Jesus is resurrected; He’s risen! He’s...
by Bob | Mar 25, 2016 | Cross, Easter, Good Friday
One of the most powerful practices we can participate in to prepare our hearts for Good Friday and Easter is to reflect on the 7 Last Words of Christ on the Cross. I’ve arranged them below chronologically, as Jesus spoke them. We can allow each word, each sentence,...
by Bob | Apr 14, 2014 | 5 to Live By, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Resurrection
5 Top Easter Blog Posts of the Week: 5 to Live By 5 top Christian blog posts of the week—this week we focus on blogs related to Good Friday and Easter. The Resurrection and Parenting Does the resurrection relate to parenting? Of course it does—Christ-s resurrection...
by Bob | Apr 1, 2013 | Easter, Good Friday, Resurrection
He Is Risen! You’re Risen, Too! Yesterday, on Easter, we all rejoiced to exchange the traditional Easter greeting: “He is risen.” “He’s risen indeed!” The Bible teaches Christians to add another greeting: “He is risen.” “I’m risen, too!” Resurrected with...
by Bob | Mar 31, 2013 | Easter, Good Friday
The Glorious Easter Exchange Though we celebrate Easter today, the impact of Easter is eternal. Just what happened at Easter? What difference does Easter make? Easter changes everything. Easter makes all the difference in this world and in the world to come. John...
