He is risen!

​The stone was not rolled away to let Jesus out. The stone was rolled away to let the disciples in and to see that He had risen. We read of the specific experience of three disciples who believed that Jesus rose from the dead in John 20. Each of them came to this as Jesus revealed it to them differently. John understood and believed with his head. Mary understood and believed with her heart. And Thomas understood and believed with his hands. Jesus loved each of them and met each of them right where they were and they all believed.

Jesus loves you as much as He loves them. And there is a special blessing for those of us who have not seen and yet still believe (John 20:29). This is a gift of faith to those who have not seen but have heard God’s word. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). We have the word of the prophets made more certain (2 Peter 1:19). The angels long to look into these things (1 Peter 1:12). 

This is the word that we have the blessing to open week after week together and day after day individually with Him. These things were written to give you hope of the resurrection and to help you find faith in Him. He is the One who forgives you and loves you completely. He is the One who tells you the truth and gives you purpose. He is the One who was dead but is now alive forevermore!