Show Notes
Bill Crowder admits to being a Christmas junkie. It's easy to feel the joy of celebrating Jesus' birth. But it's the message of Easter, and Jesus' resurrection, that fueled the growth of the early church. Join the group as Bill leads Elisa and Daniel and Rasool in exploring how and why The Message of Good News is still the transformative truth that Jesus conquered sin and death, and has proven His power to deliver us from eternal destruction. Jesus' resurrection is at the center of The Message of Good News.
Receive The message of Jesus’ resurrection isn’t meant to be celebrated just on Easter Sunday. Every Sunday is Easter Sunday! Jesus’ resurrection is what fueled the growth of the early church. The message of good news is still the transformative truth that Jesus conquered sin and death and has proven His power to deliver us from eternal destruction. As we reflect on Jesus’ resurrection, let’s remember that the message of good news is the centerpiece of God’s rescue plan for a broken world. And it’s central to our Christian walk. As we ponder how the good news of Jesus’ resurrection was presented for the first time, let’s rejoice knowing the resurrection really is the hinge on which all of history turns.
Reflect How do the events recorded in Luke 24:1–12 still impact our Christian faith not just on Easter but today? According to Acts 1:1–3, how was Jesus preparing the Eleven during those 40 days? What was He preparing them for? What makes Peter’s first sermon on Pentecost that’s found in Acts 2:1–32 still so impactful? Why did Peter include Psalm 16:8 –11 in his sermon?
Respond (Use this prayer to start a conversation with God) “Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to die for my sins. Thank You for raising Him from the dead on the third day! Help me to never take the message of good news for granted. Help me to keep Jesus’ sacrificial death and glorious resurrection at the center of my life.”
Discover more about the topics in this episode with these recommended resources Mentioned in this episode: God Hears Her Podcast: Understanding Easter Our Daily Bread Ministries Publishing Listen: Cross Stations - Week 1 Cross Stations - Week 2 Read: What Is the Easter Event? Hunting for Resurrection Hope Watch: Alive and Reconciled | Ephesians 2:16 The Empty Tomb - Matthew 28:6
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