Facts over feelings
“Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed” (John 20:8). Some things you know. Some things you really know. You feel…
God’s cure—for everything
The word panacea comes from a Greek word meaning “all-healing.” The ancient Greeks worshiped the goddess of healing named Panacea, who was said to administer a medicine that was able…
Live in Easter joy
The hope and joy of Easter is for us as we live in this turbulent world of sorrow and pain. At some point, our lives will return to normal. That…
Confessions of faith: Shawn Jacobs
A man who struggled to understand a God of grace finally finds peace through the gospel. Ryan Wolfe, pastor at Redeemer, Mandan, N.D., looked at his cell phone on the…
He is risen
Resurrection is not reasonable to our experience, but it is God’s truth. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early on Sunday morning. She found it open and empty. “They have…
Don’t turn away
Journeying with Jesus to the cross is not a pretty sight. It’s uncomfortable. It’s necessary. It’s heartbreaking. It’s beautiful. As a school-aged girl, I attended a passion play with family…
The story of us
The Christian church year is the story of what God has done for us. It is our story to repeat and remember. At the Passover table when generations of Jewish…
An eternal-life perspective
Easter changes the way we look at our time here on earth. Jonathan R. Hein Picture a timeline ten feet long, perhaps drawn on a large whiteboard. On one end…
Who will roll the stone away?
God has the answers for all the difficult questions in life. Timothy J. Spaude Their hearts were broken. Jesus was dead. They faced tragedy or loss as we often do.…