"Believing is Seeing" (John 20:11-18)
/We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus by considering Mary Magdalen'e’s interaction as the first witness to the risen Lord.
We celebrate the resurrection of Jesus by considering Mary Magdalen'e’s interaction as the first witness to the risen Lord.
Ephesians 1 ended with a glorious declaration of God's immeasurable saving power at work in our world. But when we look around at the death and sadness and ungodliness the world today, sometimes it's hard to see evidence of God's power. Where do we see God's power at work today?
This Easter Sunday we consider how we see and experience the resurrected Jesus in his word.
In the midst of all the tragedy, division, and disappointment of our day, it can be easy to wonder, where is God? Is he really in control? Where do we look to see the power of God at work? We're taking a break in our 1 Timothy sermon series this week to reflect on the theme from Fenway Kids Adventure Week. We'll see in Ephesians 2:1-10, that we can see God's power at work in us, his people.
This Easter Sunday we consider the two diverging responses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Belief in life after death is fundamental to Christianity. Yet there are many non-Christians around us who think that this life is all there is. And even for Christians, it's easy to fall into living only for this life, or to misunderstand the next life God has prepared for us. As Jesus continues his confrontation with the Jewish religious leaders, we'll learn why it's crucial for us to believe and anticipate the resurrection of the dead.
Wouldn't it be nice if God always gave us a clear sign when we asked? Then we would always know the right job to take, the right place to live, the right person to marry, and the perfect time to speak up. Yet in this week's passage, Jesus says asking for a sign is only a sign of unbelief, not belief. Through the continued opposition he endures in Matthew 12, Jesus will show us where we should look for faith, assurance, and wisdom.