Tag Archives: Easter

Commission; April 17, 2022

Posted on April 21, 2022 by jgarrott

John 20:21-22 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” The whole Easter story is so glorious that … Continue reading →

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Death; April 11, 2020

Posted on April 12, 2020 by jgarrott

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. A great deal has been written and spoken about this verse, including by me, but the … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Easter; April 21, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019 by jgarrott

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. What a marvelous passage for Easter! Actually, the message of Easter is throughout the … Continue reading →

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Finished; March 31, 2018

Posted on April 2, 2018 by jgarrott

John 19:30 When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. This is perhaps the most momentous event in human history. The Christ, a coequal member of … Continue reading →

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April 16, 2017

Posted on April 22, 2017 by jgarrott

Luke 24:11 But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. I have heard people be very dismissive of the apostles here, saying they wouldn’t believe the women just because they were women. Whereas … Continue reading →

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April 5, 2015

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jgarrott

John 20:8-9 Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.) This incident is an illustration of … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2014

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has risen! This famous question and statement by the angels to the women is still pertinent today. Many people still think of Jesus … Continue reading →

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March 29, 2013

Posted on March 30, 2013 by jgarrott

Luke 23:40-41 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” … Continue reading →

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March 27, 2013

Posted on March 29, 2013 by jgarrott

John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” This verse contains an extremely … Continue reading →

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April 8, 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by jgarrott

Luke 24:5-6 “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” I don’t know to what degree angels experience emotion, but this must have been a fun message to deliver, besides being … Continue reading →

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