2009-10-07T17:27:56-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/easter http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2016:1-20&version=NIV 2009-10-07T17:27:56-05:00 This is the account of Jesus' resurrection. When his followers went to his tomb to pay respects, they were stunned to find the tomb empty, with an angel on hand to announce Christ's resurrection. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2016:5-7&version=NIV 2009-09-27T19:49:51-05:00 The most amazing piece of news in the history of the world is delivered in this passage: Jesus has risen! He's no longer dead, but has risen from the grave and offers salvation to all. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2026:39&version=NIV 2009-09-27T19:49:01-05:00 In the hours before his trial, Jesus prays to God to life his "cup"--that is, the suffering that have been laid out for him. Jesus does not hesitate to ask God to spare him from suffering, but he is willing to accept God's will regardless. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028:5-7&version=NIV 2009-09-25T11:47:32-05:00 The angel here delivers the best news in all of history: Christ has risen! Jesus was no longer in the tomb, but had already risen from the dead. The angel sent the women to alert the disciples to Jesus' resurrection. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2027:46&version=NIV 2009-09-24T16:14:44-05:00 From the cross, Jesus cried out to God to ask why God had forsaken him on the cross. It's one of the few recorded sayings of Jesus during his final hours on the cross. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:1-3&version=NIV 2009-09-20T17:05:43-05:00 When Jesus' followers went to his tomb to mourn his death, they were shocked to find the tomb empty, its stone doorway rolled away! They were the first to learn the good news that we celebrate still today: Jesus Christ rose from the dead. http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/two-words-that-decide-everything-8246 2009-09-14T14:25:10-05:00 It’s amazing how two words can change everything. I said, “I do”…my life was never the same. How about the two words, “You’re fired.” Or those nice words, “You’re hired.” There’s so much power in two little words; especially when it comes to our eternal future. http://hutchcraft.com/a-life-that-matters/radio-program/why-death-is-not-scary-anymore-8245 2009-09-14T14:24:10-05:00 Well, as sad as that parting was, we all could be encouraged by one fact, and it made all the difference. This wasn’t the end of our being together, it was just an interruption. ... I’m Ron Hutchcraft, and did you know that’s how Easter changed death forever. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2011:1-11&version=NIV 2009-09-11T13:03:15-05:00 Days before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus rode into Jerusalem to a jubilant reception. It was an important fulfillment of prophecy, and it would later reveal the fickle nature of humanity, as those who had celebrated Christ's arrival called for his death less than a week later. http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020:10-18&version=NIV 2009-09-11T10:29:58-05:00 When Jesus' followers went to his tomb on Easter morning, they were startled to find it empty. Jesus himself appeared to Mary outside the tomb, but she initially didn't recognize him, thinking he was the gardener.