Category Archives: Easter

“And I, as I am lifted up from the earth, will attract everyone to me and gather them around me.” He put it this way to show how he was going to be put to death. (John 12:32-33) From the outset of Jesus’ ministry, the devil tried to deter Him from going to the cross.Continue reading “Take Up Your Cross”

In the same ancient port city of Jaffa (or Joppa as it was known in Bible times), we’re told that Jonah “went down to Joppa where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD” (Jonah 1:3). God’s prophet didn’tContinue reading “Everyone is Worth Saving”

Is it possible that one person’s death could impact the lives of many people? I believe that a person’s death could be even more influential than their life. America’s Pastor, Billy Graham, led many to Christ when he was alive, but I’m sure that many more came to know the Saviour through his death. HowContinue reading “Saved by His Death”

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8) Every year, our family hosts Christmas and Easter lunch at our house. So last Easter, my mother invited everyone to come, including someone who had caused the family a lot of pain. The personContinue reading “Come to the Table”

My non-Christian colleague thought that I would be the perfect person to talk about Easter with the class (without, of course, all the details), but they were wrong. During circle time this morning, I asked if anyone celebrated Easter. To my surprise, the Christian kid in the class didn’t say anything. But during free playContinue reading “Easter Through a Child’s Eyes”

My time in Israel was short, so I knew in advance what sites I would visit once I got there. By now, it’s no surprise to anyone that Galilee was on my must-see list. You don’t have to spend a long time there to see why Jesus spent most of His time ministering in thatContinue reading “Breakfast with the Risen Jesus”

For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God. (1 Peter 3:18 NASV) In Disney’s Frozen, Elsa unintentionally freezes her sister Anna’s heart. When the evil Prince Hans leaves Anna to die slowly in the cold, Olaf, the snowman, comes to herContinue reading “Everyone’s Worth Melting For”