Today we begin a journey. A forty day journey to the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a journey that mirrors the forty days when rain fell on the earth to purge it from sin and injustice, while Noah and his family were saved in the ark (Genesis 7:12). It is a journey …
Saturday Prayer 16
I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in Me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in Me will never die. Do you believe this? - John 11:25-26 Father, may I live into You - Your resurrection life filled with grace, righteousness and compassion. save me from myself, …
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 …
Resources on Resurrection
When preparing my message this past Sunday on resurrection, I found a couple of specific resources to be very helpful for me. While I don't recommend these without any reservation, there is much that can be gained by interacting with them: N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope John Piper, 4-part sermon series "What Happens When …
Chilean Miners: A Picture of Resurrection
In my message this weekend, I mentioned the Chilean miners trapped underground as a picture of how we wait for resurrection. At the time I was giving my message, the miners had been reached by the "Plan B" shaft but were still nearly 2,300 feet underground. Even though the miners had not been rescued yet, …
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Matthew Erickson 