Ajith Fernando, “Six Biblical Responses to Sri Lanka’s Easter Bombings”
I first heard of Ajith Fernando when he was the morning Bible expositor at Urbana '93, which I attended when I was a college student. Since that time, his writings have continued to be an influence in my life and ministry, whether his books The Supremacy of Christ, Reclaiming Friendship, or Jesus Driven Ministry. When the bombings occurred …
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The Painful Gift of Forgiveness [Good Friday 2019]
Here is my message, "The Painful Gift of Forgiveness," from this past Good Friday at Eastbrook Church. The message is an extended reflection on the depths of Jesus' words from the Cross: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing. (Luke 23:34) https://vimeo.com/331863607
The Good News of the Resurrected One [The Good News of Jesus]
As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Eastbrook Church, we begin a two-week exploration of "The Good News of Jesus." This first weekend, with our Easter celebration, we turn our attention to the account in John 20:1-10 about Jesus' empty tomb. While so much could be said about Jesus' resurrection, in my message this past …
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Freed from the Fear of Death
It was sadly ironic to read about the terrible church bombings yesterday morning even as I prepared as a pastor for the celebration of Jesus' resurrection. Recent times have seen not only church bombings but church buildings burning, whether in Louisiana or Paris. Every Christian knows that the word 'church' means people and not buildings. …
