"That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were talking with each other about all these things that had happened." - Luke 24:13–14The two disciples walking to Emmaus were the picture of disappointment. They had hoped Jesus was the one who would redeem Israel, but instead, He had been crucified. Their dreams had died with Him on the c...  Read More

"On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you.'" - John 20:19Fear had the disciples locked up tight. They were hiding behind barricaded doors, paralyzed by the possibility of persecution. The same men who had walked on water and cast out demons were n...  Read More

"Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, 'We have seen the Lord.' But he said to them, 'Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.'" - John 20:24–25Thomas gets a bad rap for being a doubter, but I have always apprec...  Read More

"Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain." - 1 Corinthians 15:58After spending an entire chapter explaining the reality and implications of the resurrection, Paul concludes with a practical application: "Therefore, stand firm." The resurrection is not just a theological concept to understa...  Read More

"The last enemy to be destroyed is death." - 1 Corinthians 15:26Death is the great enemy of humanity. It separates us from those we love, cuts short our dreams and plans, and fills our hearts with grief and fear. Since the fall in the Garden of Eden, death has reigned as an undefeated champion, claiming every human life. But Jesus changed all of that.When Jesus rose from the dead, He did not just ...  Read More

"So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory." - 1 Corinthians 15:42–43Everything in this world is temporary. Our bodies age and wear out. Our possessions rust and decay. Our achievements fade and are forgotten. But the resurrection promises us something that will never perish, never fade, and...  Read More