This week at Eastbrook Church, we launched into our new series "Moving Out!", the fifth and final part of our series on the Gospel of John through the month of May. After Jesus rose alive in victory over sin and death, He appeared to some of His followers. When He met them, He called them …
Jesus Raised
Jesus was crucified but it wasn't the end of the story. He was surrounded by the darkness of evil, but His light overcame that darkness. He was laid into the tomb like the prison of sin on the human race, but it couldn't hold Him as He broke free. He endured that great fear of …
Jesus Was Still
When a person dies, there is a sudden and unsettling stillness that settles into their body. It feels and looks unnatural because there is an utter stillness. Unlike sleep, where the rhythm of breathing usually conveys a peaceful and restorative rest, the stillness of death seems harsh. Jesus died on the cross. His brutalized body …
Jesus Died
Jesus walked into Jerusalem hailed as a king. Within a few days, the crowd was calling for His execution: "Take Him away! Take Him away! Crucify Him!" (John 19:15). A thorny crown fiercely adorned His kingly head (19:2). Purple robes signaled His royalty as soldiers spit on Him, slapped Him and mocked Him (19:3). But …
Jesus Was Arrested and Accused
Even though He taught God's truth and healed many people, Jesus was arrested. Clearly, He said some revolutionary things and acted in some startling ways - like pushing things around in the Temple - but His arrest was part of a plot concocted by religious leaders. He was shuffled from Annas, the former high priest, …
Matthew Erickson 