He lives!
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead” (1 Corinthians 15:20). Imagine a world without Easter. Imagine no bright Easter outfits, Easter lilies, or Easter sunrise services. Imagine no…
Please explain: How will Christians’ bodies be changed on the Last Day?
In what ways will Christians' bodies be changed on the Last Day? When God raises Grandpa Wickert from the dead, will he be able to play catch with me? When…
Earth-shattering days
It was an unnerving experience for the inhabitants of Jerusalem on that late Friday afternoon in spring. “The earth shook, the rocks split” (Matthew 27:51). This was no ordinary earthquake.…
The dawn after the darkness
Jesus’ resurrection chases away the darkness and gloom, bringing joy and light that first Easter and every day afterward. In his great prophecy about the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53), Isaiah…
The heavenly gardener
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colo. Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Fla. Queen Mary’s Gardens, London, England. Villa d’Este Gardens, Tivoli, Italy. These are some of the gardens my wife…
My Christian life: A pastor with brain cancer finds true strength
A blog written by a pastor during his struggle with brain cancer reveals where his—and our—true strength lies. “In August 2018, I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma, an aggressive form…
Please explain: Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so important?
Why is the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead so important? Have you ever played the game in which you had to look at a group of items…
More room for joy!
Because Jesus lives, every tear shed on earth will only make heaven that much sweeter. “Sorrows come to stretch out spaces in the heart for joy.” I read that in…
Victorious
Jesus’ descent into hell celebrates the fulfillment of the first gospel promise ever made: Jesus would crush Satan’s head. We go to church on Good Friday and Easter Sunday—a solemn…