Podcasts about Resurrection

What does living in daily victory really look like? In today's episode, Richelle Alessi invites us to reflect on the incredible gift of the resurrection and how it impacts our lives every single day. Together, we'll explore what it means to walk as conquerors through Christ, not just in moments of struggle, but in every aspect of our journey. We'll celebrate gratitude for the work God has done—not only in our personal stories, but in the greater story of His victory over sin and death.Come join our community in prayer and devotion as we lift our spirits and focus on living victoriously, rooted in Christ's love and resurrection power.Want to get resources related to this episode? Enter your info at https://www.mymorningdevo.co/newsletter/ and we'll send it to your inbox!Tap HERE to send us a text! BECOME A FOUNDING "MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL" MEMBERIf you enjoy your 5 minute daily dose of heaven, we would appreciate your support, and we have a fun way for you to partner with the MMD community! We've launched our "Buy Me a Coffee" membership where you can buy us a latte, OR become a founding member and get monthly bonus video episodes! To donate, go to mymorningdevo.co/join! Support the showNEW TO MY MORNING DEVOTIONAL? We're so glad you're here! We're the Alessis, a ministry family working together in a church in Miami, FL, and we're so blessed to partner with the My Morning Devotional community and continue the great work done by the show's creator and our friend, Alison Delamota.Join our Community Subscribe to the show on this app Share this with a friend Join our newsletter and get additional resources Follow Us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Leave a review Support Our Friends and Family Connect with the original host of MMD Alison Delamota Follow our family podcast The Family Business with The Alessis Check out our Worship Music Hear the new music project "Praise the Lord EP" from Metro Life Worship and Mary AlessiListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTube

Hey Guys! Join Michael today as he sits down and discusses The Resurrection of the Dead as it relates to premillennialism. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

What do you do when God doesn't seem to show up? When the waiting feels too long, the pain feels too real, and faith starts to fade? In this message, we look at the story of Lazarus, not just as a miracle from the past, but as a picture of what Jesus wants to do in our lives right now. He's not only the resurrection for someday… He's the life for today.

Jesus Carrying the Fallen Home: Recovering the Divine Image Within Today's Homily examines Luke's parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin, . . . . . . traditionally understood as images of God's mercy toward individual sinners. However, the Homily recalls the early Church Fathers' broader view: that these parables describe God's saving action toward all humanity . . . the whole human race as the “lost sheep” and “lost coin.” Christ, the Good Shepherd, leaves heaven to rescue fallen humanity, lifting it upon His shoulders through the Cross and carrying it home in the Resurrection. Yet salvation is not passive . . . grace strengthens sinners to repent and cooperate with redemption. Those who respond actively to grace and strive to restore the divine image within themselves bring great joy to heaven. Humanity made in God's Image but Disfigured by Sin The parable of the woman and the lost coin deepens this image: the coin bears the image of the King, symbolizing humanity made in God's image but disfigured by sin. The woman's lamp represents Christ, the light of the Incarnation, illuminating and searching the “house” of the human soul. True repentance, then, is an interior cleansing—overturning what hides God's image until it shines again. Finally, as November continues . . . the Church's month of prayer for the departed . . . the Homily connects this teaching to the work of mercy in praying for souls in purgatory. Just as Christ carries fallen humanity, we carry our departed loved ones by prayer, helping them journey toward full union with God. This act renews the divine image in us as well, joining us to Christ's redemptive mission and the joy of heaven. Listen to this Meditation Media. Listen to: Jesus Carrying the Fallen Home: Recovering the Divine Image Within The Parable of the Lost Sheep: William George Rich: late 1800s Return to Meditation Media Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-10 First Reading: Romans 14:7-12

Father Edward Looney reads and comments on The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich.Day 161Volume 3PREACHING AND MIRACLES OF JESUS IN CAPHARNAUM AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTSChapter 13: Cure of a Man with a Withered Hand. "Blessed is the Womb that Bore Thee!"LEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE ACE25 FOR 25% OFFThe Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3QVreIsThe Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4bPsxRmThe Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich Two-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/3wTRsULMary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4brYEXbThe Mystical City of God Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/44Q9nZbOur Lady of Good Help: Prayer Book for Pilgrims - https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9SThe Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich is a podcast from TAN that takes you through one of the most extraordinary books ever published. Follow along daily as Father Edward Looney works his way through the classic four-volume set, The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations, by reading a passage from the book and then giving his commentary. Discover the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times.Anne Catherine's visions included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, she also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.Listen and subscribe to The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich on your favorite podcast platform or at EmmerichPodcast.com.And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code ACE25 for 25% off your next order.

I'm excited about the meaning of the resurrection in my life! A friend asked me to send him a sexy picture. What should I do? What is replacement theology? What is the truth about Jews and Gentiles and the church?

On this 50th episode of Extreme Resurrection James and Steve cover ECW on Sci-Fi from April 15th & 22nd 2008. Topics include Undertaker and Kane vs the miz and John Morrison, an 8 man tag match, Tommy Dreamer and Kelly Kelly vs Layla and Mike Knox, and much more! For all of your extreme needs listen right here on Extreme Resurrection!

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Father Edward Looney reads and comments on The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich.Day 160Volume 3PREACHING AND MIRACLES OF JESUS IN CAPHARNAUM AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTSChapter 12: Jairus and His Daughter. Her Relapse. Cure of a Woman Afflicted With an Issue of Blood, of Two Blind Men, and of a PhariseeLEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE ACE25 FOR 25% OFFThe Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3QVreIsThe Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4bPsxRmThe Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich Two-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/3wTRsULMary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4brYEXbThe Mystical City of God Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/44Q9nZbOur Lady of Good Help: Prayer Book for Pilgrims - https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9SThe Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich is a podcast from TAN that takes you through one of the most extraordinary books ever published. Follow along daily as Father Edward Looney works his way through the classic four-volume set, The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations, by reading a passage from the book and then giving his commentary. Discover the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times.Anne Catherine's visions included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, she also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.Listen and subscribe to The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich on your favorite podcast platform or at EmmerichPodcast.com.And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code ACE25 for 25% off your next order.

In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St.George Episcopal Church, discusses the readings for the day and how these help us better understand what life will be like in the resurrection. Send comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com

When life feels delayed, disappointing, or downright impossible, could it be that God is setting the stage for His glory to be revealed? In this message, Pastor Lacey unpacks the story of Lazarus from John 11—where Jesus declares, "I am the Resurrection and the Life." Through this miracle and the final "I AM" statement, we discover that God's delays are not His denials; they are divine opportunities for resurrection life to break through. Get ready to be stretched in your faith as Pastor Lacey calls us to believe for more, to see the glory of God, and to live in such a way that others are drawn to His light. This message will remind you that God is not glorified in our defeat, but in our victory—when life wins over death, healing triumphs over sickness, and hope rises out of despair. Wherever you're listening from today, lean in. God is still writing resurrection stories—for His glory, and for the sake of those around you.

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The Wilderness E11 — After his death and resurrection, Jesus sends his disciples out into the world to share the good news of the Kingdom and make disciples. These disciples, also known as apostles, plant churches across the Roman Empire and write letters to congregations made up of Jewish and Gentile believers. And their letters often wrestle with the tension of living in the new age of Jesus' reign while also living in the old age of idolatry, corruption, and injustice. To talk about the overlap of these two ages, the apostles use a familiar metaphor: the wilderness. In this final episode of the series, Jon and Tim discuss how the New Testament authors use wilderness imagery to encourage and warn followers of Jesus to stay close to their good shepherd through the danger and deception of this present age.View all of our resources for The Wilderness →CHAPTERSThe Wilderness Pattern in 1 Corinthians 10 (0:00-27:00)The Wilderness Warnings in 1 Corinthians 3 and 5  (27:00-37:08)More Wilderness Warnings in Hebrews 3-4 (37:08-52:43)Concluding Thoughts on the Wilderness (52:43-1:00:21)OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPTView this episode's official transcript.REFERENCED RESOURCESFirst Corinthians: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching by Richard B. HaysEchoes of Scripture in the Letters of Paul by Richard B. HaysThe Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis In chapter 1, Tim mentions our video Eternal Life, which you watch here.You can view annotations for this episode—plus our entire library of videos, podcasts, articles, and classes—in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.SHOW MUSIC“familydinner” by Lofi Sunday, Cassidy Godwin“Cruise” by Lofi Sunday, Just Derrick“Silver N Gold” by Lofi Sunday, Yoni CharisBibleProject theme song by TENTSSHOW CREDITSProduction of today's episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today's episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty does our show notes, and Hannah Woo provides the annotations for our app. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie. Powered and distributed by Simplecast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Many are applying modern legal maneuvers to the Resurrection but Dr. Craig shows why that's not the way to examine history.

Will the wicked dead suffer eternally in Hell or will they be annihilated and cease to exist? Dr. David K. Bernard looks to Scripture to settle this longstanding debate about the afterlife and the eternal fate of unrepentant sinners on this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century.Visit PentecostalPublishing.com to shop Dr. Bernard's full catalog of published works. Enter promo code DKB10 at checkout to save 10 percent on your order.If you enjoy this podcast, leave a five-star rating and a review on iTunes or your preferred podcast platform. We also appreciate it when you share Apostolic Life in the 21st Century with family and friends.

We've read the book, now it's time to look at the world around Dare 2 Share. In this episode, Brooke and Jake talk about Greg Stier, Dare 2 Share events, Promise Keepers, Skillet, and (as a treat) Propaganda.Trigger Warning for depictions of hell 31:00 - 33:15Check out Propaganda's work: @prophiphop on social media and wherever you get your musicReferences:Anthony, D. & Reynolds, G. (2020, August 4). 441 - Promise Keepers [Audio Podcast]. Onmy Studio.Ashely, F. Interrogating Gender-Exploratory Therapy. Perspect Psychol Sci. 2023 Mar;18(2):472-481. doi: 10.1177/17456916221102325. Epub 2022 Sep 6. 36068009; PMCID: PMC10018052Dare 2 Share Ministries. (2021, April 27). The Greg Stier Ministry Podcast - The Power of the Gospel with Skillet's John Cooper. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3EUm-F2XcI&t=790sFocus on the Family. (2022, November 16). How a Dysfunctional Street Kid Became a Radical Disciple of Jesus (Part 1) - Greg Stier. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GFh2h6pgUgGraham, R. (2024, August 11). The All-Male Christian Group Seeking a Resurrection in the Trump Era. New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/11/us/promise-keepers-evangelical-christians.htmlMatt Clayberg Ministries. (2013, August 24th). A Letter from Hell. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oGXPRjk1HI&t=325sNameless Christian. (2013, October 19). Dare2Share 2013. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0SavotwEZ0&t=33sn.a. (2023). Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). https://archive.org/details/httpsstore.samhsa.govsitesdefaultfilespep22-03-12-001/page/n21/mode/2upPetty, J. (2021, May 21). ALLOW ME TO REINTRODUCE MYSELF [Audio Podcast]. Cool Zone MediaStier, G. (2016, September 1). 25 milestones during 25 years of Dare 2 Share. GregStier.com. https://gregstier.org/25-milestones-during-25-years-of-dare-2-shareStier, G. (2024, July 23). The Power of the Gospel and the Potential of Teens. Dare2Share.org. https://www.dare2share.org/blog/the-power-of-the-gospel-and-the-potential-of-teensWidaman, D. (2020, August 29). Skillet lead singer John Cooper armed self to protect family against Kenosha rioters. Metro Voice News. https://metrovoicenews.com/skillet-lead-singer-john-cooper-armed-self-to-protect-family-against-kenosha-riotersMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/trendsetterLicense code: 9OT2MTBHWWSRZP5S Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode peers into a relic shrouded in both legend and light—the mysterious cloth known as the Shroud of Turin. Brandon, Lindsy, and guest cohost Jen Parks trace its strange trail through history, where carbon dating collides with forensic detail, plasma bursts hint at hidden forces, and ancient lenses raise unsettling questions. Is it art, accident, or a fragment of resurrection itself? In this journey through science, faith, and the unexplained, we welcome back Dr. Trevor Lohman.Get the book!Shroud-pilled -https://amzn.to/4nVyou9God's EyeView Book-https://amzn.to/4fhQByYThank you!!!As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchasesTimestamps 00:51 Welcome Back Dr. Trevor Lohman 03:18 Initial thoughts on the Shroud 05:39 First photograph and negative image 08:06 Depth data and 3D qualities 10:31 Skeptics vs believers 12:50 Gospel accounts and contradictions 15:12 Faith vs relic debates 17:30 Forensic blood evidence 19:53 Camera obscura theory 22:16 Carbon dating controversy 24:31 Tracing historical custody 26:55 1988 carbon dating scandal 29:18 Problems with raw data 31:38 Explaining carbon dating 34:00 Non-invasive dating evidence 36:26 Historical chain back to Edessa 38:42 Motives and skepticism 41:05 Plasma discharge theory 43:29 Double superficiality discovery 45:53 Shroud uniqueness 48:16 Free will and faith tension 50:42 Protestant skepticism 53:06 Trevor's personal transformation 55:18 Skeptical vs believer arguments 57:39 AB blood and relic debates 01:00:02 Resurrection significance 01:02:26 Trevor's podcast and other books

So have the Film School Janitors ever reviewed any other seasons of DEXTER prior to DEXTER: RESURRECTION? Nope! But they go over a fair amount of the lore while they review the latest season in a series of reboots and sequels. Check it out now!

“Just then there was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord came down from heaven, went over to the tomb, rolled back the stone, and sat down on it.”Matthew 28:2 RAD

I Know That My Redeemer Lives! Resurrection and DoctrineA sermon by the Very Rev. Sam Candler on the Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (November 9, 2025) at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta  

Father Edward Looney reads and comments on The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich.Day 159Volume 3PREACHING AND MIRACLES OF JESUS IN CAPHARNAUM AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTSChapter 11: The Sermon on the Mount, Cure of a ParalyticLEARN MORE - USE COUPON CODE ACE25 FOR 25% OFFThe Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations: From the Visions of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3QVreIsThe Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4bPsxRmThe Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich Two-Book Set - https://bit.ly/3yxaLE5The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/3wTRsULMary Magdalen in the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich - https://bit.ly/4brYEXbThe Mystical City of God Four-Book Set - https://bit.ly/44Q9nZbOur Lady of Good Help: Prayer Book for Pilgrims - https://bit.ly/3Ke6O9SThe Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich is a podcast from TAN that takes you through one of the most extraordinary books ever published. Follow along daily as Father Edward Looney works his way through the classic four-volume set, The Life of Jesus Christ and Biblical Revelations, by reading a passage from the book and then giving his commentary. Discover the visions of the famous 19th-century Catholic mystic, Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, a nun who was privileged by God to behold innumerable events of biblical times.Anne Catherine's visions included the birth, life, public ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the founding of His Church. Besides describing persons, places, events, and traditions in intimate detail, she also sets forth the mystical significance of these visible realities. Here is the infinite love of God incarnate and made manifest for all to see, made all the more striking and vivid by the accounts Blessed Anne has relayed.Listen and subscribe to The Life of Jesus Christ in a Year: From the Visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich on your favorite podcast platform or at EmmerichPodcast.com.And for more great ways to deepen your faith, check out all the spiritual resources available at TANBooks.com and use Coupon Code ACE25 for 25% off your next order.

Sermon Summary: “The Resurrection Life” (Mark 12:18–27) Preached by Coleton Segars Introduction: You Can Learn a Lot from an Argument Coleton began with a story about a moment of conflict in his front yard—when someone yelled at his wife, and he immediately stepped in to defend her. His point was simple but powerful: you can learn a lot from an argument. That's true in life, and it's true in Scripture. The argument between Jesus and the Sadducees in Mark 12 shows us a lot—not just about them, but about how our own beliefs about the resurrection shape the way we live today. In this passage, the Sadducees—religious leaders who didn't believe in resurrection—try to trap Jesus with a clever theological puzzle. They present an absurd story of a woman who marries seven brothers (following the Levirate law in Deuteronomy). Each brother dies without leaving children, and then they ask: “At the resurrection, whose wife will she be, since the seven were married to her?” (Mark 12:23) They aren't sincerely curious. They're mocking the idea of resurrection. But Jesus' response reveals two deep truths about life after death—and why those truths matter more than we realize. How We View the Resurrection Shapes How We Live “Are you not in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?” — Mark 12:24 Coleton explained that the Sadducees' disbelief in the resurrection shaped everything about their lives. Verse 18 says they were known as “those who say there is no resurrection.” Because they believed this life was all there is, they lived for this life only: chasing after wealth, status, and power. They looked down on others. They thought Jesus was foolish for believing in something beyond the grave. Jesus told them they were badly mistaken—but their mistake wasn't just intellectual. It was moral and spiritual. Their disbelief formed the foundation of how they lived. Coleton showed that this is always true:  What we believe about life after death determines how we live this life. He illustrated it with examples from history and world religions: Vikings believed dying bravely in battle led to glory in Valhalla—so they lived without fear. Certain Islamic traditions taught that dying in holy war brought heavenly rewards. Hinduism believe reincarnation depends on one's karma—so kindness and duty matter deeply in this life. Even for us, our view of the afterlife quietly directs how we spend our time, our money, and our energy. Coleton then described four common ways people misunderstand or misbelieve the resurrection today: “Never think about it” – Like the Sadducees, we live as if this world is all there is. “You only live once,” so grab what you can. “Think about it too much” – Some see this world as disposable and stop caring about God's purposes to renew it. “It won't be better” – Fear of the unknown or of death keeps us from living courageously like Paul, who said, “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” “Everyone goes to the same afterlife” – This leads to apathy about the gospel and the Great Commission. Coleton's conclusion was sobering: “Our current life is shaped by how we view the life to come.” So how should we view it? Life After Death Is True for Everyone—Whether They Believe It or Not “‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. You are badly mistaken!” — Mark 12:26–27 The Sadducees didn't believe in resurrection, angels, or spirits. They only accepted the first five books of Moses as authoritative. So Jesus met them on their own ground—quoting from Exodus, one of Moses' books—to prove that even there, resurrection is implied. When God said, “I am the God of Abraham…”, He used the present tense. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob had been dead for centuries—but God said He is their God, not was. That means they are alive to Him even now. Jesus' argument is brilliant—and undeniable:  Resurrection life is real, and it's true for everyone, believer or not. Coleton tied this to John 5:24–29, where Jesus says that one day all the dead will rise—some to eternal life, others to judgment. There is no “sleep of nothingness.” Everyone will live again. That truth should stir two responses in us: Urgency to share Jesus.  “If you truly believe everyone will rise—either to life or judgment—you'll want to tell people about Jesus.”  Coleton asked, “Do you have people in your life who don't know Him?” If we believe in a real resurrection, we can't stay silent. A call to make Jesus compelling.  “Is the way you follow Jesus making Him beautiful or unappealing?”  He warned that if Christians live joyless, judgmental, bitter lives, our witness turns people away from Jesus. Paul, though suffering, radiated peace and joy that made others want to know his Savior.  The question Coleton pressed was:  “Is your life a reason people would want to know Jesus—or a reason they'd want to reject Him?” Life After Death Will Be Better Than We Can Imagine “When the dead rise, they will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.” — Mark 12:25 The Sadducees mocked the idea of resurrection by pointing out how complicated relationships would become. But Jesus' response essentially says: “You're assuming heaven works like earth—but it doesn't.” Coleton explained that Jesus isn't attacking marriage. He's saying that in the resurrection, all the brokenness and limitations of this life—our relationships, bodies, and systems—will be transformed. He quoted several theologians to help make the point: Mark Strauss:  “Jesus does not claim that the intimacy of earthly relationships will be discontinued in eternity. He only says there will be no need for the institution of marriage… all relationships will exist on an even higher plane.” D.A. Carson:  “The greatness of the changes at the resurrection will make the wife of seven brothers capable of loving them all… like a mother loves all her children.” Jesus' main point:  You think you'll face problems in the life to come—but you won't. It will be better than you can possibly imagine. Coleton addressed the common fears people have about eternity: The fear of forever (apeirophobia) The fear of boredom (thinking heaven will be dull or repetitive) The fear of losing relationships But Jesus says we'll be “like the angels”—not in form, but in fulfillment. Angels are fully satisfied in God. They sing not because they must, but because they want to. They've found the source of joy, meaning, and love—and they never tire of it. Coleton quoted David Guzik: “If it seems that life in the resurrection doesn't include some pleasures of life on earth, it's only because the satisfactions of heaven far surpass what we know here. No one will be disappointed with the arrangements.” And Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:9: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man, the things God has prepared for those who love Him.” CS Lewis put it beautifully: “This life is only the cover and title page. Now begins Chapter One of the Great Story, which no one on earth has read, which goes on forever, in which every chapter is better than the one before.” Coleton then told the story of the Christians during the plagues in ancient Rome. While the rich fled the cities, Christians stayed to care for the sick—even though many died doing so. Why? Because they believed in the resurrection. They knew death wasn't the end—it was the doorway. “This belief freed them,” Coleton said. “They didn't pursue death, but they weren't enslaved by fear of it either.” If we lived with that same confidence in the resurrection—believing the next life is better than we can imagine—we would live with joy, courage, and resilience in this one. Conclusion: The Resurrection That Changes Everything Everything Coleton said comes back to this:  How you view life after death will shape how you live right now. If you believe there is no resurrection, you'll live for this life only. If you believe there is one—but forget it's better—you'll live in fear. But if you believe in the resurrection Jesus promised—real, physical, glorious, and eternal—you'll live with purpose, peace, and courage. Jesus has accomplished this for us in His death and resurrection. “If Christ has not been raised, our faith is useless… But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead.” — 1 Corinthians 15:17–23 Because He lives, so will we. Discussion Questions How does your current view of life after death shape the way you live right now—your priorities, goals, and fears? Which of the four modern “views” of the afterlife that Coleton described do you relate to most? Why? How could believing that the resurrection is true for everyone change how you share your faith and how you live before others? When you think about eternity, what fears or doubts arise—and how do Jesus' words in Mark 12:24–27 address them? If you truly believed that the life to come is “better than you can imagine,” what would change in the way you approach suffering, relationships, and daily life?

Jesus is supreme over the most ordinary room of the most ordinary house of your everyday life.

The book of Haggai addresses the Hebrew people who returned from exile expecting to rebuild their glorious temple, only to find their efforts looking small and disappointing compared to the past. God reminds them that His presence precedes His project - they don't work to earn God's presence, but work because He is already with them. The mess they see is part of God's method of transformation, like construction scaffolding that signals progress rather than failure. Resurrection logic calls us to live by God's promises rather than current appearances, participating actively in His long-term construction project even when we can't see the full picture.

The God of the Living | Luke 20:27–40 | Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection Is this world all there is? That's what the Sadducees thought. They didn't believe in the resurrection. To them, death was the end. But Jesus says otherwise. We confess that we believe in “the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting,” yet so often we live like this life is all there is. We chase comfort, success, and pleasure as if heaven were only a dream. But Jesus calls out that lie: “You are wrong.” There is more—more to this life, and more life after this life. This world will end, that is true. But that's not the end. Jesus proved it when He took our “this life is all there is” sins to the cross, died with them, and rose without them. His resurrection is not just His story—it's ours. He gives us a life that not even death can end, a life grounded in forgiveness, hope, and eternity. In Christ, you can live now like there is a tomorrow—because there is. Not just one tomorrow, but an eternity of them, in Him. ----- Worship Times Sunday – 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Monday – 6:30 p.m. https://trinitysheboygan.org https://facebook.com/trinitysheboygan We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. --- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

The God of the Living | Luke 20:27–40 | Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection Is this world all there is? That's what the Sadducees thought. They didn't believe in the resurrection. To them, death was the end. But Jesus says otherwise. We confess that we believe in “the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting,” yet so often we live like this life is all there is. We chase comfort, success, and pleasure as if heaven were only a dream. But Jesus calls out that lie: “You are wrong.” There is more—more to this life, and more life after this life. This world will end, that is true. But that's not the end. Jesus proved it when He took our “this life is all there is” sins to the cross, died with them, and rose without them. His resurrection is not just His story—it's ours. He gives us a life that not even death can end, a life grounded in forgiveness, hope, and eternity. In Christ, you can live now like there is a tomorrow—because there is. Not just one tomorrow, but an eternity of them, in Him. ----- Worship Times Sunday – 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Monday – 6:30 p.m. https://trinitysheboygan.org https://facebook.com/trinitysheboygan We are a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Join us as we proclaim Christ crucified and risen for the forgiveness of sins. --- Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person! Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​ Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A #LCMS #Lutheran #DivineService

DEXTER SAVES LUMEN!! Dexter Full Reaction Watch Along: ⁠  / thereelrejects  ⁠ Dexter Season 5, Episodes 1 & 2 Reaction: ⁠   • DEXTER SEASON 5 Episode 1 & 2 REACTION!! M...  ⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Andrew & John continue their journey with the Dark Passenger as they RETURN to give their Dexter Season 5 Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review! Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey react to Dexter Season 5, Episodes 3 (“Practically Perfect”) & 4 (“Beauty and the Beast”), continuing the gripping journey of Showtime's iconic crime thriller series starring Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under, Gamer). After the emotional devastation of Season 4's finale, Dexter Morgan must navigate grief, guilt, and his ever-present “dark passenger” while finding a disturbing new sense of purpose. In these episodes, Dexter forms a fragile and fateful connection with Lumen Pierce, played by Julia Stiles (10 Things I Hate About You, The Bourne Ultimatum), a survivor of brutal trauma whose appearance threatens to unravel Dexter's controlled world. As he juggles single fatherhood, his secret life as a vigilante killer, and a dangerous new ally, the stakes grow higher than ever. The stellar ensemble includes Jennifer Carpenter (The Exorcism of Emily Rose, Limitless) as Debra Morgan, Desmond Harrington (Gossip Girl, The Dark Knight Rises) as Detective Quinn, Lauren Vélez (Oz, Ugly Betty) as Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta, C.S. Lee (Chuck, The League) as Masuka, and David Zayas (Gotham, The Expendables) as Angel Batista. Iconic and highly searched moments include Dexter and Lumen's first tense encounter, Debra's mounting frustration with the police department, Dexter's “perfect kill room” setup, and the creeping moral bond forming between killer and victim. These episodes mark a crucial turning point in Dexter's evolution — blending emotional depth with shocking violence, and setting up one of the series' most compelling arcs. Dark, haunting, and unexpectedly human, Season 5 continues to explore what happens when redemption and revenge blur into one. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource⁠ Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en⁠ Twitter:  ⁠https://twitter.com/Agor711⁠ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! ⁠https://www.rejectnationshop.com/⁠ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠  Tik-Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/reelrejects⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. ⁠https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...⁠ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit⁠ https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo⁠ and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en⁠ Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO:⁠ https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/⁠ INSTAGRAM: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thereelrejects⁠ Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/⁠ TWITTER:  ⁠https://twitter.com/thegregalba⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why don't Christians still follow the Laws of the Old Testament? Why did God create humans if so many are apparently destined for Hell? Is the ‘Golden Rule' actually a Christian idea? John answers all these - and more - for our Season XV Q&A!(00:00) - - Intro (05:12) - - Why don't Christians still follow the Old Testament Law? (14:49) - - Deep reading for non-readers (19:41) - - Are Christians allowed to practise Old Testament laments post-Jesus? (23:31) - - Why would God create a species destined for Hell? (34:19) - - Why does the modern church look so different compared to the first-century church? (41:48) - - Why did Joseph and Mary have to go to Bethlehem? (52:56) - - The Golden Rule CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne, and directed by Mark Hadley. Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher.Siobhan McGuiness is the online librarian. Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.  Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant. Editing by Richard Hamwi.Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible. Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

When asked about the resurrection, Jesus spoke of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as being alive to God. If we think carefully about this, it has enormous theological implications on how we understand when resurrection occurs.

This is Wade's sermon at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, WI for the All Saints. The lessons are: Isaiah 65:17-25; Revelation 22:1-5; Luke 20:27-38. We'd love to have you join us at Resurrection for a Sunday service sometime at 9am.  Ss always, if you are enjoying the show, please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, Spotify, or TuneIn Radio. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.  And, of course, share us with a friend or two! If you'd like to contact us we can be reached at podcast@LetTheBirdFly.com, or visit our website at www.LetTheBirdFly.com. Thanks for listening!

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The Rev. Joe Gibbes (Our Saviour, Jacksonville, FL) reminds us that the resurrection is the linchpin of history, breaking the power of death's finality.

In this morning's gospel lesson, Jesus teaches the Sadducees that the labels we put on people in this world - in this case, "wife" - do not exist in heaven. Pastor Michelle expands this idea to explain that, in the Resurrection, everyone is a child of God. No additional assignments are necessary. We bring the Resurrection closer to this world by remembering that everyone is a child of God. When we share that God loves us all, the Resurrection comes closer to this world.

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Join Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina as he explores the Mass Readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C).Mass Readings:2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14Psalm 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15Luke 20;27-38 "A Walk in The Word" podcast is a weekly bible study and reflection on the Sunday Mass readings led by International Catholic evangelist and bible teacher, Hector Molina.PODCAST HOMEPAGE: https://awalkintheword.buzzsprout.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/hectormolinacatholicevangelistSupport: Are you enjoying these videos? Become a Patron and partner with me in spreading the Good News! www.patreon.com/hectormolina/You can also show your support for the podcast by visiting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hectormolina#thirtysecondsundayinordinarytime #32ndsundayinordinarytime #sadducees #theresurrectionofthedead #sundaymassreadings #catholiclectionary #catholic #sundaygospel #sundaygospelreflection #catholicbiblestudy #awalkintheword#catholicpodcast #bibleinayear #wordonfire #sundayhomily #hectormolina

John 11:5-27,Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. 7 Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” 8 The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?” 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” 11 After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” 12 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” 13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, 15 and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” 16 So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”17 Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. 20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” 27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.”You just heard some of the most amazing words that Jesus of Nazareth ever spoke. And I can pretty much guarantee that between the reality of what he says here and the everyday experience of our lives, it can feel like there's a Grand Canyon of difference. Between the life we truly have in Christ and the ‘Christian life' we lead, there's a gap.And look, I believe that Jesus, by the power of his Spirit, wants us to close that gap. That's what we're here for. And the way we close that gap — the way we begin to live the life Jesus means for us to live — is not necessarily by starting some new things, but it's by stopping a few things. We're gonna see these in our passage today, and I can't wait to show you, but first let's pray again:Father, by your Spirit and his power, speak to us in your word, we ask. In Jesus's name, amen.So, how do we close the gap? How do we live the life Jesus means for us to live? We stop three things …1. Stop underselling Jesus. (vv. 17–24)We're gonna focus most of our attention starting in verse 17, but we know from last week that Lazarus has been sick. Lazarus was the brother of Mary and Martha, and Jesus loved all three of these siblings, verse 5 tells us. They were Jesus's friends.And they've lived in a town called Bethany, just two miles outside of Jerusalem. And after Lazarus dies, Jesus says to his disciples Let's go there.Verse 19 says Martha and Mary were both in their house in Bethany, surrounded by “many of the Jews” who were grieving with them. And this is not too different from our culture of funerals today. We're a lot of miles and years away from this scene, but even today after the death of someone we also make an opportunity for friends and neighbors to offer condolences. That's what's going on here. So imagine it's a crowded house, and there's an array of hot dishes in the kitchen, people everywhere.And somehow, during this time, Martha found out that Jesus was on the way. So she left the house and all the people, and she went to meet him, verse 21, and the first thing she says to Jesus when she sees him is:“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died…”Stating the Obvious, TwiceNow, some readers take this as a rebuke, as if she's saying “You should have been here, Jesus! Now you're too late!” But I'm not so sure about that. Mary says the exact same thing as Martha in verse 32. So are both sisters rebuking Jesus? Or are both sisters grieving and stating the obvious?I don't think this is accusation, I think it's ache.Their pain is framing reality. Because they both know Jesus has healing power — they've seen it firsthand — and so they know he could have healed their brother when he was sick. But now he's not sick, he's dead.And Martha adds in verse 22,“But even now, [Jesus], I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.”She's saying, basically,You could've healed Lazarus when he was sick if you were here (but you weren't). You're here now, though, and maybe there's still hope.The Pragmatic OptimistSee, Martha is a pragmatic optimist. I like her. She gets that Jesus has a special relationship with God, and that when Jesus asks things, God does it. So she's thinking there might be something here. Verse 22 is not a statement of bold faith, but it's more like Martha leaving the door open. It's a shot in the dark.At this point, up to verse 22, Martha is underselling Jesus. Yes, he can heal; yes, he has special access to God; and maybe he can raise the dead … but she doesn't realize that he is the very Author of life itself, standing in front of her. He is not a healer who prays to God, he is the God who heals. He is the one who has final authority over life and death.He doesn't merely pull some strings with Ultimate Reality but he is Ultimate Reality in human flesh, and he's bigger and better than anything she could imagine. He can do whatever he wants!And the fact is, if we don't understand this about Jesus, we think too little of him.The Two CategoriesAnd that's a lot of us, a lot of times. If we're honest, we undersell Jesus. And the surest sign that we've been underselling Jesus is when we discover those areas in our lives where we've been leaving him out. That was Martha. She had a “Jesus Is Able” category and an “I Doubt It” category.Healing my sick brother was in the “Able” category, but raising my dead brother today was in the “Doubt” category. We have those categories, too. There are some things in your life you think Jesus is able to handle, and there are some things you think he can't. And the question for us is: What are those things? …What did you once put in the “Jesus Is Able” category that now you put in the “I Doubt It” category? … and why?You know, one of the great things about kids is how literal they take things. Innocently, wonderfully literal. I remember one morning, years ago when my oldest was a toddler and getting grown enough to dress herself, she was in her room and all of a sudden she started yelling, “Jesus, help me! Jesus, help me!” So I ran to her door and found her all tangled up in a sweater she was putting on — she had put her head through the arm and was stuck. She needed help. See, I had told her before that Jesus can always help us; she was in a moment when she needed help; she asked Jesus to help. Doesn't that make sense? … Jesus helps; I need help; I ask Jesus for help.We agree that makes sense, so why don't we do it? About everything? Why have we taken it upon ourselves to relegate Jesus to what he can and cannot do?That has to stop. In whatever area of your life you might be saying to Jesus, “Yeah, I doubt it” this is where you lay it down.Whatever it is: if it's relationships, finances, sickness of any kind, work, sports, family, getting stuck in your sweater, don't make asking Jesus for help the last resort.Make it the first thing you do. Make it as natural as breathing — “Jesus, help me! Jesus, help me!”One day we're gonna truly learn that everything in existence belongs in the “Jesus Is Able” category, and to think anything less is underselling him. So by the power of the Holy Spirit, let's stop doing that.2. Stop settling for a normal life. (vv. 25–26)Now in verses 21–22, Martha says what she says to Jesus, and Jesus says back to her in verse 23, “Your brother will rise again.”And to that, Martha says, verse 24,“I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”And this is standard Jewish teaching. Martha is a devout Jewish woman, and she has a solid Old Testament faith. In the Book of Job, Chapter 19, verse 26, Job says, “And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God.” Job models Old Testament faith in a future bodily resurrection, and Martha believed that. She believed that for Lazarus. But then look what Jesus says in verse 25. And this is one we all gotta see. The most important sentence in the story. Everybody if you can, find verse 25. Chapter 11, verse 25.Verse 25:Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.”This Is a Big DealAnd right away, before Jesus says anything else, we gotta think: This sounds like a big deal. This is the fifth time Jesus has used an “I AM” statement in this Gospel. And he's not only claiming to be God here, but he says something about himself that I don't think we'd expect God to say. It's that he doesn't merely cause resurrection or give life, but it's who he is. Jesus is the resurrection, Jesus is the life — and he explains what he means by each of those in what he says right after. We're gonna look closer at both …First, about being the resurrection, Jesus explains:“Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” And again, remember this is standard Jewish teaching. The resurrection means after you die, you will live again, in a new body — Jesus says, “Though he die, yet shall he live.” But what makes this so amazing, so different, is that Jesus says this future resurrection is determined by him … and I admit words fail me here. We have to stretch our minds. Imagine: the future resurrection — this ancient hope Martha believed — it has its source, its beginning and end, its meaning, in Jesus, this real man who's talking to her. The resurrection is so bound up in Jesus that he can say I am the resurrection.And he's the life. About being the life, Jesus explains:“Everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.”And when he says “lives” here he doesn't mean just being alive, but he's talking about truly living — this is living with the eternal life Jesus came to give us. This is living by faith in him. They're one in the same. Truly living is believing in Jesus, and when we live that life, we will never die. That life just keeps going. It's as secure as Jesus is, because he is the life.The Christian SuperpowerNow notice what Jesus does here: he takes these two concepts of resurrection and life and he intertwines them for maximum relevance today. See, the resurrection is something we would typically locate in the future, but in Jesus it has invaded present reality. And the life, which is present reality, in Jesus it stretches into the future. So future resurrection steps back into now, and life now steps forward into the future, and it's all centered on Jesus. What that means this morning is that by faith in Jesus, Christian — in Christ, in this moment, you possess eternal life that will never end, but it only gets better with time. Can you imagine that? Sitting where you are right now, in Christ that life is in you, of you, true of you.One of the things we do often in our Community Group, before we start discussion, we do an ice-breaker question. Usually it's a fun question to warm people up a little. And one question, you've probably heard this one before is, If you could have any superpower what would it be?And we might think of flight or lightening speed or the ability to download a whole book into your brain by just touching it. All pretty cool. But how about having a kind of life that is irrevocable and invincible? You have a kind of life you cannot lose and that will never end — it just deepens as long as eternity lasts. Look, to be a Christian is to have this superpower. It does not mean we're fully immortal — our present bodies can be injured, our skin's not bullet-proof, physical life can die here — but we do have life in us that will never die.And at the very least, at the practical level, this means we need to stop settling for a normal life.Would your life be normal if you could fly?Would your life be normal if you could run to Florida in two minutes?Should your life be normal if you knew you'd never die?Who Does That?Christians, where'd our courage go? Why are we so afraid of risk? Now I'm not saying we should all go bungee jumping and sky-diving … I'm talking about radical Christian sacrifice — which means doing things now that only make sense if heaven is your home. I'm talking about living in such a way that demands a gospel explanation.And look, I realize that I'm talking to a mixed room.Some of you have tons of energy and you're ready to take the world, some of you can barely take another day. You're exhausted. You're tryin' to raise eight kids under the age of 12 (and if that's you, I've been there). And often when we're under pressure, when we feel overwhelmed, we can slip into a scarcity mindset. We start to hunker down and assume that what we most need is more self-care. We get inward and protective. And look, that's normal. It's normal.But Christian, we've got something better than normal. And often the best thing we can do when we're having a hard time is to think about somebody else.I don't want to embarrass anybody, but I could tell you three stories right now of people in our church who are going through real suffering and they've chosen in their valley to see other people and to step out in love. Their cup feels empty and they're still choosing to pour.Who does that kind of thing? People who have a superpower. People who have Jesus, who is the resurrection and the life. Hey, if we wanna live the life Jesus means for us to live, we gotta stop settling for normal. 3. Stop Disbelieving, But Believe (v. 27)Notice the end of verse 26. After Jesus says these amazing words, he asks:“Do you believe this?”One thing I love about this question is that it shows us that Jesus, in this moment, he isn't thinking about Lazarus or his disciples who are with him, but he's thinking about Martha. He's looking at Martha and he cares about her heart. It's a singular “you.” He's saying, Martha, do you believe what I'm telling you?This is a question that we should hear Jesus asking us. Like today.This is a crowded room, there's a lot of people in here, but Jesus would speak to you the same way he speaks to Martha. He cares about your heart. He wants your faith. He would ask, Do you believe?Exactly the PurposeNow before we look at how Martha responds, remember that Jesus's simple question here is important to this entire Gospel. Hold your place here and turn to Chapter 20, verse 30. This is a little parenthetical comment from John where he tells us the purpose of this Gospel. John Chapter 20, verses 30–31. John writes: Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that [purpose statement] you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.See how John combines again life and believing! We have eternal life by believing in Jesus. But notice especially the content of our belief. What exactly does John want us to believe? He says it here: the purpose is that we believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Now turn back to Chapter 11. Look at Martha's reply to Jesus in verse 27. Jesus asks her in verse 26,“Do you believe this? Verse 27:She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that [you are the Christ, the Son of God], who is coming into the world.”Martha's confession of faith is exactly John's purpose in writing this Gospel. Martha is a model for the kind of faith that John wants all of us to have. Because embedded in the fact that Jesus is the Christ, that he is the Son of God, comes all the other excellencies of who he is. Jesus as the Christ, the Son of God, is the shorthand way of saying that Jesus is everything the Bible says he is. Notice that Martha adds in verse 27 that Jesus is the one “who is coming into the world.” What is significant about her saying that? Calvin says Martha adds that line to “strengthen her faith by the predictions of the prophets.” And I think that's right. When Martha says this, she is making the connection that Jesus is the One the prophets foretold. He's the fulfillment of Old Testament hope. So look what's happened in this conversation! Martha has gone from Old Testament faith to born-again Christian. This is a conversion. She has done what Jesus says to Thomas in Chapter 20, verse 27: “Stop disbelieving, but believe.”Jesus at WorkMartha has done that, and we should do the same. And I mean this for all of us. If you're here today and you're not yet a Christian, I hope the invitation is clear. Jesus is asking you if you believe in who he says he is, and it's a Yes or No — and either answer takes energy. It takes energy to disbelieve. There's no neutrality. Either you're with Jesus or you're not. So if you're here today and you have a kind of gray, vague faith in Jesus (kinda like an Old Testament faith), this is the moment for you to step into the vivid color of this confession. Believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. And for the Christians in the room, Cities Church, remember that disbelief can still lurk in our hearts. It's part of indwelling sin and life in this world, even in our walk with Jesus there can be areas in our lives that are plagued by disbelief. Back to that “I Doubt It” category. I don't think Jesus is done with us here. He wants us to close that gap between who he truly is for us and our everyday experience. Christian, would you ask him to do that? Ask him to help you lay down whatever you gotta lay down.Stop underselling Jesus. Stop settling for a normal life. Stop disbelieving, but believe. That's what brings us to the Table.The TableJesus Christ, the Son of God — what a Savior! That's what we remember at this Table. We remember that the life we have in Jesus came through his death for us. Bearing shame and scoffing rudeIn my place condemned He stoodSealed my pardon with His bloodHallelujah, what a SaviorIf you trust in Jesus this morning, if he died in your place, if you believe he is the resurrection and the life, we invite you to eat and drink with us and give him thanks.

For Us and Our Salvation: The Controversy, Content & Comfort of the Nicene Creed Pastor Spencer Snow   Sunday School class recording from November 2, 2025; 9:00am (class 5 of 12)   Class Schedule: 1.  I Believe 2. Father Almighty 3. Only Begotten 4. Same Substance 5. He Came Down 6. His Kingdom Will Have No End 7. He Ascended 8. Holy Spirit 9. Filioque 10. One Church, One Baptism 11. Resurrection and Life 12. Amen

Series: Live Like It Matters 1 Corinthians 15 Mattie Kahn November 9, 2025

Forgiveness, Resurrection, and Life1 Corinthians 15Message Slides For The bulletin in PDF form, click here. I believe in . . . the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting. Amen.HOME CHURCH QUESTIONS1. As we conclude our study through the Apostles' Creed, what has been a key takeaway you have found helpful? Has your view of creeds changed? Are there any new ways you have used the creed or plan to use the creed? 2. We believe in the forgiveness of sins (see 1 Cor 15:3 & 17). To experience forgiveness of sins, we have to be able to recognize our sin. What are some examples of how people ignore or downplay their sins? What are some examples of ways you ignore or downplay your sins? Why is it important we rightly understand our sin? 3. We talked about learning how to “show yourself the receipt” to be reminded there is forgiveness of sin. What are some ways you show yourself the receipt, and when have you needed to do this? What are some key verses we can use to remind ourselves of God's forgiveness? 4. We believe in the resurrection of the body. What passage stands out to you from 1 Cor 15 that addresses our future resurrection? Explain the passage. 5. What do you look forward to most about your resurrected, glorified body? Why is it important we think rightly about this future resurrection? 6. We believe in life everlasting. If someone were to ask you what eternal life in heaven will be like, how would you answer? How would you respond to someone who is concerned heaven will be missing something we are able to enjoy in this life? Are you concerned about this? 7. One day death will be defeated (see 1 Cor 15:26, 54-57). How should this truth impact the way we live now (see v.58)? In what specific area of your life should you live differently since we know death will be destroyed by Christ?Mission Highlight - The Sansi in India The Sansi people of northern India still bear the weight of a centuries-old stigma from when they were branded as criminals under British rule. Many live in poverty and isolation, mistrustful of outsiders and unaware of the gospel. With low literacy and few resources, they struggle to survive day to day. Pray that believers would reach them with compassion and that the love of Christ would break the walls of shame and rejection that have bound them for generations.FinancesWeekly Budget 34,615Giving For 10/26 38,172Giving For 11/02 33,119YTD Budget 623,077Giving 568,275 OVER/(UNDER) (54,802) Operation Christmas Child Collection Week is Almost Here!We are excited about your involvement as we work toward our goal of 8,200 boxes! The GO Store, located in Downtown Conway, is the perfect place for you to buy approved items to put in your box for a fraction of the cost of retail. That means, if you plan to pack 1 box, you might be able to pack 2 or 3 boxes for the same amount! Also, we need volunteers for OCC Collection Week, November 17 - 24, so please visit the Fellowship app on your phone and click the OCC icon to sign up or go to fellowshipconway.org and click on the OCC menu.New to Fellowship?We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift. How to Study Your Bible - Led by Chris MooreGo deeper in God's Word - Learn how to study Scripture for yourself! Join us for Part 3 of “How to Study Your Bible” beginning November 16 - November 30, 9:00 a.m., and gain tools to understand, engage with, and live out God's Word. Sign up at fellowshipconway.org/equipping. Let's Make a Difference Together!Fellowship is deepening our connection with Theodore Jones Elementary—where one of our Home Churches has already been building meaningful relationships with students and families. This fall, we have an amazing opportunity to serve and show the love of Christ right here in our community by providing, packing, and delivering Thanksgiving boxes to families in need. Get all the details and sign up at fellowshipconway.org/register.Join a Home ChurchHome Church small groups are about building a deep community where we are transformed into the image of Christ and serve a broken world for the sake of the gospel. If you are not in a Home Church, we encourage you go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch or stop by the Connection table in the Atrium.Fellowship Men's Breakfast Join us on Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Atrium for a great morning of food, fellowship, and encouragement. No sign-up is required—just bring your Bible and come ready to enjoy breakfast, connect with other men, and start your day with prayer and Biblical insight. Questions? Contact Michael at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org. Fellowship Kids Parents' Night OutParents, this night is for you! Drop off your kids for an evening full of fun while you enjoy some time to yourselves. Feed your kiddos dinner, dress them in their favorite pajamas, and bring them over! We'll play games, make Christmas crafts, enjoy a snack, and watch a movie together.​ Register by November 24 at fellowshipconway.org/register.OCC Dedication – November 23 (Both Services)On this special Sunday, kids in preschool through 7th grade will join their families for the OCC dedication during the main worship service. It's a great time for families to worship together! Fellowship Kids will still be open for our littlest ones—babies and toddlers (first hall).

In this sermon, Pastor Jonathan Parnell expounds upon John 11:5-27. Lazarus has died and Jesus visits the family. In response to Martha's pain, Jesus shares some of the most amazing words he ever spoke – but there's a gap between the reality of Jesus's words here and our experience of life. So how can we close that gap?

"Eyewitness To Resurrection" by Matt Miller.  Eyewitness - Part 9.  The message was preached on November 9, 2025.  Luke 24:1-12.

Nov 9, 2025 - The Resurrection: Real and Better (Matthew 22:23-33) - Matthew - Barry Smith - cpcspokane.org

How could it possibly be the will of God that His Son, Jesus Christ, should suffer and die on the cross? Join Pastor Colin as he explains how God's will prevailed in the death of Jesus.