Victory: Victory’s Reign
For forty days, the Church has cried, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” But forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, he departed from his disciples and was enthroned in glory in heaven.
Victory: Victory’s Joy
Our world is full of images of joyful victors. Athletes embrace championship trophies and cups with broad smiles. Actors receive awards with unfeigned delight. Dear Christian, do you feel like a winner?
Victory: Victory’s Charge
Today, we celebrate and receive God’s greatest gift to us: his love. Experiencing the depths of God’s love for us, we strive to love each other deeply in word and deed.
Victory: Victory’s Comfort
As a shepherd dividing goats from the sheep, Jesus drew a sharp distinction between these unbelievers questioning him and the believers who followed him.
Victory: Victory’s Song
Sometimes, what you’re looking for is right in front of your face. After his atoning death and justifying resurrection, Jesus invests his precious time left on earth in his followers.
Victory: Victory’s Peace
Each year, we run the risk of Easter Sunday being a one-off. A single day where we mark a single event and then consign it to the background. That’s fine for most historical events. But the Resurrection is different.
Everlasting Victory: Over Death
After more than a month of humble repentance and prayer, God’s people gather to celebrate the consumption of their prayers. The grave has been overhauled—no longer the end of life, but the beginning of eternal life.
See Him: Who Leaves Parting Gifts
For forty days, the Church has cried, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” But forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, he departed from his disciples and was enthroned in glory in heaven.
See Him: Who Is Love
We must strive to reflect the love of Christ and his obedience to his Father in our lives. This isn’t optional or merely for overachievers. The branches, to connect with last week’s Gospel lesson, bear corresponding fruit of necessity.
See Him: Who Makes You Fruitful
Today’s Gospel gives us a rich metaphor for the Christian life. Jesus says I am the true vine…You are the branches. Of course, we cannot help but see that the branches are totally reliant upon the Vine for everything. So it is with Christians.
See Him: Who Is Your Good Shepherd
I am the Good Shepherd. I know my sheep and my sheep know me. Yet as we consider this relationship, it’s a bad bargain for the shepherd!
See Him: Who Is Your Advocate
The life and hope of the Church is built upon the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So what is the Gospel? The Gospel is simply good news. But any type of good news consists of two critical components: the event and the effect.
See Him: Who Brings Peace
Peace. What does this word mean to you? Does your mind race to international affairs or domestic issues? Do you think of smoothing over things at the office or handling matters at home? Sometimes a word can be so full of meaning and ideas that we cannot adequately define it.
See Him: Who Conquered Death
After more than a month of humble repentance and prayer, God’s people gather to celebrate the consumption of their prayers. Death has been defanged. The grave has been overhauled—no longer the end of life, but the beginning of eternal life.