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Segment 1 • The Resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith, but Andy Stanley downplays its biblical foundation. • Many missed hearing the Gospel this Easter, with Stanley offering no biblical foundation for the Resurrection. • King Charles' Easter message referenced Muslims, and the Pope's final Easter address called for world peace—but both sidestepped the central message of Easter: God's love through Christ. Segment 2 • Melito of Sardis, a second-century saint, preached a powerful gospel-centered sermon that would be rejected by many modern preachers. • His Easter sermon focuses on the suffering of Jesus, contrasting with today's often trivialized, moralistic messages. • Melito's preaching is drenched in the gospel, not stories or jokes, calling us to rejoice in the true meaning of Easter. Segment 3 • Sermons like Melito's from 170 A.D. are rare today, yet they are a rich example of Christ-centered, theologically sound preaching. • This sermon is lofty and reverent, elevating the listener's understanding of God, and demonstrates the power of high view theology. Segment 4 • A few exceptions to weak Easter preaching: Franklin Graham and Billy Graham both stayed true to the Gospel. • Billy Graham's Easter message was fully focused on Jesus—no distractions, no moralism, just the glorious gospel. • Preaching centered on Christ and the Word lasts, and is desperately needed in today's pulpits. – Preorder the new book, Lies My Therapist Told Me, by Fortis Institute Fellow Dr. Greg Gifford now! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/liesmytherapisttoldme – Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

It's Witness Wednesday! Todd Friel is back at Kennesaw State University to speak with students and emphasizes the importance of approaching evangelism with love and understanding while pointing individuals toward the hope and joy found in Jesus Christ. Segment 1: • Cole, an agnostic with an interest in history, approaches Todd out of curiosity about Christianity. • The conversation shifts from historical Christianity (like the Crusades) to the core problem of humanity—our standing before a holy God. • Todd uses the Ten Commandments as a mirror, revealing that Cole isn't just imperfect—he's guilty before God. Segment 2: • Cole admits his shortcomings, but Todd emphasizes that comparing ourselves to “worse people” doesn't make us good before God. • The courtroom analogy drives home the seriousness of sin—one day, Cole will stand before God and answer for his life. • Todd lays out the gospel as the only solution: Jesus bore the punishment Cole deserves, offering him a perfect record in return. Segment 3: • An agnostic admits she struggles to believe in things she can't see, but Todd challenges her with logic—design points to a Designer. • She's been hurt by aggressive evangelism, leading her to reject Christianity. • Todd gently shifts the focus back to Christ, urging her to judge Christianity by Jesus, not by the failures of His followers. Segment 4: • The student acknowledges she's broken God's laws, but struggles with the idea of judgment. • Todd explains Easter: God's justice demands punishment for sin, but His mercy sent Jesus to take that punishment. • The student remains skeptical but admits Todd's reasoning makes sense—Todd leaves her with a challenge to reconsider Jesus, apart from past hurts. ___ Thanks for listening! Wretched Radio would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Wretched Radio we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn't be more thankful for you if we tried!

Guest Speaker Bill HarrisInstead of promises filled with emptiness, on that first Easter God gave us emptiness that is full…

Weekly live worship service from Cornerstone Church, North Gower (Ontario) FOLLOW US #northgowercornerstone WEBSITE https://www.knowgrowshow.ca/ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/northgowercornerstone/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/northgowercornerstone/ LINKTREE https://linktr.ee/knowgrowshow The One Thing: God knows where you are & need to be. Scripture: Acts 8:26-40 Discussion Questions Know K1 Have you ever had any random / unexpected encounters that just have the sense that “God is in this”? Grow G1 Why do you think Philip was in the specific location where he encountered the Ethiopian eunuch? What does this tell us about being open to divine opportunities in our everyday lives? G2 The eunuch was reading from the book of Isaiah but needed help understanding it. Why do you think he was open to asking for clarification? How can we create spaces where people feel comfortable asking questions about faith and spirituality? G3 How did Philip use the scripture to share the gospel with the eunuch? Discuss the role of scripture in our own understanding and sharing of the gospel message. G4 Why do you think the eunuch was eager to be baptized? What does this reveal about the significance of baptism as a symbol of commitment to Christ? G5 Which truth speaks to you most right now: that God knows where you are? Or that God know where you need to be? Show S1 How can we apply the lessons from Philip's encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch to our lives today, particularly in the context of sharing the gospel and breaking down barriers to inclusion and understanding?

Have you noticed God right next to you? In this message, Pastor Josh Husmann shares how Mary Magdalene encountered Jesus after the resurrection and what you need to know to encounter Him personally.

ScriptureTranscriptMusic:Christ the Lord is Risen Today - Amen Choir and London PhilharmonicUp From the Grave He Arose - Sanctuary Choir, First Methodist HoustonGod of the Impossible - Lincoln Brewster

Mar. 31 - (Easter) - God Is Doing a New Thing | Emily Wright by WHPC

Tony Coulombe (Warrenton Location)Series: Easter               Topic: God is in Control.Core Text: John 18:1-27Recorded: 3/17/2024For more resources check out cconline.cc or our YouTube page

What is Lent about for you?  Is Lent about what you choose to give up, or is Lent about what God eagerly wants to give you?  Is Lent forty days of grief before Easter or forty days to prepare for a party like no other?  If you're ready to embrace the hope that this Easter God wants to give you gifts that will blow your doors off, then start rolling the stone away with Eleanor, Brenda, and Randy as they prepare to encounter the God who is always good, who is always close, and who always acts, out of love, on His goodness.

On his visit to Grace Church, Bishop Poulson reminds us that God will not abandon us, and that he is with us in the form of the Holy Spirit.

On his visit to Grace Church, Bishop Poulson reminds us that God will not abandon us, and that he is with us in the form of the Holy Spirit.

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 888 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1256 Office of Readings for Tuesday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 839 Psalter: Wednesday, Week I, 1140 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 847 Psalter: Thursday, Week I, 1158 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 854 Psalter: Friday, Week I, 1176 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 862 Psalter: Saturday, Week I, 1194 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 5 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 880 Psalter: Monday, Week II, 1235 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 6 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 702 Psalter: Monday, Week III, 1379 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 3 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 718 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1415 Office of Readings for Wednesday in Week 3 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 726 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1435 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 3 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 733 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1454 Office of Readings for Friday in Week 3 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 760 Psalter: Monday, Week IV, 1511 Office of Readings for Monday in Week 4 of Easter God, come to my assistance. —...

Sun., April 9, 2023: “Easter: God is Trying to Get Our Attention” - Rev. John Kerns, Pastor

04.09.2023 | Jerrod Brooks

Happy Easter! We're ready to celebrate the RESURRECTION of Jesus in a BIG way at The Journey this weekend, and we can't wait to see you! I'm kicking off an exciting new series called GRACE: It Really is Amazing and will be showing you how this Easter God's GRACE can free you from life's hang-ups and heartaches!

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Pastor Travis Cunningham preaches about salvation and faith in Christ from John 3:16-18.

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April 9, 2023Today's Reading: Matthew 28:1-10Daily Lectionary: Ex. 14:10-31, Heb 9:1-28“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.”  Matthew 28:6In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.   Christ is Risen!! Heard any good jokes lately? Believe it or not there were some Church Fathers who said that at Easter God played a practical joke on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead. They called it the ‘Risus paschalis — the Easter laugh,'”.  As Lutherans being serious and liturgical types, this might seem disrespectful and distasteful. But maybe there is something to this. The world needs a serious laugh, because everyone has become so serious.As church people we can take ourselves much too seriously. Life can be hard. Life can give us fears. Life is painful. But Easter means that life is God's, and God has the last word. So today why not smile, relax, and laugh. He is risen!Because this is the one thing that actually matters, and if it's not true, then everything else is pointless, and your life is just waddling towards the grave. But no, in fact, Christ is risen!They killed Him! Crucified Him! The world, we all, turned our back on Him! The best friend we've ever had, and we betrayed Him! God Who has become our dear Brother! And yet our efforts  are a colossal failure. Jesus is right. Forgive them for they know not what they do.  We don't know what we are doing, and we never really have. The world survives on grace and that is absolutely amazing.  Amazing enough to cause us to laugh a little or a lot.  Jesus told them pretty explicitly that He would be raised on the third day. And they run to the tomb, and see the Angel of the Lord sitting on the rock that was sealed shut. God sends his messenger to show and declare He sits on death and laughs.  “Death, where is your victory?”This really is the most remarkable thing that has ever happened. Christ is risen! The women  run to the other disciples! ​I have seen the Lord!  Mary's words are enough. ​ And ever since, the church has said these words, on this day, early on the first day of the week. ​I have seen the Lord!​ What joy! If a crucified Jesus is raised from the dead, death is overthrown! There will be more Resurrections. You will be raised, for death cannot grip you, for all you who have been baptized into His death have also been baptized into His Resurrection! He is not worried. He is not angry. He is alive! Truly alive! Be of good cheer and do not lose heart! Let out a little laughter and joy today.   Christ is risen! In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.O God, for our redemption You gave Your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross and by His glorious Resurrection delivered us from the power of the enemy. Grant that all our sin may be drowned through daily repentance and that day by day we may arise to live before You in righteousness and purity forever; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. - Collect for Easter Sunday- Pastor Kent Schaaf is Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, Little Rock. AR.Audio Reflections Speaker: Jonathan Lackey is an LCMS seminarian.Study Christ's words on the cross to see how you can show more Christlike grace in your life. Perfect for group or individual study, each chapter has a Q&A at the end, and the back of the book includes a leader guide. Available now from Concordia Publishing House.

Happy Easter! We're ready to celebrate the RESURRECTION of Jesus in a BIG way at The Journey this weekend, and we can't wait to see you! I'm kicking off an exciting new series called GRACE: It Really is Amazing and will be showing you how this Easter God's GRACE can free you from life's hang-ups and heartaches!

As the Church of the West, we are far more familiar with the God of the mountaintop than the God of the wilderness. When suffering crashes into our lives we often wonder where God is, and Lent is an annual practice that teaches us to find His presence in our wilderness. The Wilderness is a place of harsh clarity, an uncluttered discomfort, where our hearts are laid bare before God– and we discover one that is always there. As the people of God, tell time differently. Whether we are aware or not, our calendars shape us. As the Church, our calendars are patterned after the life of Jesus. In each season, we are guided to reflect on a different moment in the life of Jesus. This is a guide that year over year shapes our identity, our practices, and our story. Advent & Epiphany – God with us.Lent – God prepares us.Easter – God for us. Pentecost – God in us. Ordinary Time – God through us.Lent is a season of preparation; dedication to repentance, abstinence, and fasting in order to prepare one's heart for the celebration of Easter. Lent is a season of preparation in the wilderness. The Wilderness in Genesis“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep.”–Genesis 1:1-25 When no bush of the field was yet in the land and no small plant of the field had yet sprung up—for the LORD God had not caused it to rain on the land, and there was no man to work the ground, 6 and a mist was going up from the land and was watering the whole face of the ground. –Genesis 2:5–6.cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread,till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” –Genesis 3:17-19Genesis 3 closes with humanity leaving the Garden and returning to the wasteland of their own making. The Wilderness in Exodus16…‘The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, sent me to you, saying, “Let my people go, that they may serve me in the wilderness.” –Exodus 7:16. And in their idolatry and stubbornness, they live as nomads in the wilderness for forty years. The Wilderness in 1 Kings 19“Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” 8 And [Elijah] arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. 9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 11 And he said, “Go out and stand on the mount before the LORD.” And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire the sound of a low whisper [or a thin silence]. 13 And when Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”–1 Kings 19:7–13.There Elijah confesses his distrust of God; he repents of his mischaracterization of the God of Israel. God meets him in the wilderness, but that's only after Elijah abandons his post and gives ups. Matthew, Mark, and Luke, the biographers of Jesus, each tell the story of our Messiah's experience in the wilderness of Judea. “And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan [river] and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days being tempted by the devil.” – Luke 4:1-2And that ancient serpent makes an appearance again; tempting Jesus to turn rocks into bread, to give in to ambition, and to take power for himself. Jesus patterned His life off the story of scripture and the love of his Heavenly Father. In response, may we pattern our lives after the one who overcomes the wilderness. And Lent is an annual practice that stips back distractions and teaches us to find His presence in our wilderness.The main theme of Lent is repentance. “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger,abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.–Joel 2:12-13 (ESV)Fasting is the practice of going without food and drink(excluding water) for a period of time. Abstinence is the practice of creating margin in our daily schedule for the purpose of reorienting our lives towards Christ.Corporately we will practice this on Ash Wednesday and every Sunday with 15 minutes of preservice prayer.

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 989 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1435 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: —... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 1004 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1472 Office of Readings for Saturday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: —... Enter Prayer

Third Sunday of Easter God wants to do great things in our lives and in our parishes!  But we're also short on priests (and, in our diocese, short on American priests) which means that more and more is expected of our current priests.  So how will God do great things in us and through us and around us if the priest doesn't have time to do it?  It has to happen through you, O Christian!  God wants to and will do great things in our world when individuals, when the lay faithful, step up and step into their baptismal calling to use the gifts and talents they've been given to build up God's kingdom here and now!  God wants to do great things in our lives and in our parishes...through YOU!

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Page 1642 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Page 1283 Christian Prayer: Page 1049 Night Prayer for Thursday in the Season of Easter God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Page 1644 Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Page 1285 Christian Prayer: Page 1052 Night Prayer for Friday in the Season of Easter God, come to my assistance. — Lord, make haste to help me. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy... Enter Prayer

The Risen Lord casts out doubt and fear with the gift of peace from the Holy Spirit.   April 23, 2022 - Cathedral of Christ the King - Superior, WI Fr. Andrew Ricci - www.studyprayserve.com  

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Jesus' Love for Mankind and the Gift He Gave.