We can put a lot of words to explain why we celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But Paul put it perfectly, roughly 2000 years ago as he wrote to the church in Corinth. This is taken from 1 Corinthians, chapter 15, NET. “For I passed on to you as of first importance what…
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Why seek the living among the dead?
From Acts 2 – Peter is speaking to the crowds in Jerusalem at Pentecost, attesting to what had happened just a few days before, but prophesied by David hundreds of years before in Psalm 16. “…Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did…
A Hymn for the Resurrection
HE IS RISEN!
“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” And they remembered his words.…
An Easter Prayer
CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION O LORD, I marvel that thou shouldst become incarnate, be crucified, dead, and buried. The sepulchre calls forth my adoring wonder, for it is empty and thou art risen; the four-fold gospel attests it, the living witnesses prove it, my heart’s experience knows it. Give me to die with thee that I…