Tag Archives: resurrection

Same Playbook

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

1 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection … Continue reading →

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Epilogue

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Rick Reynolds

47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he began praising God, saying, “Certainly this man was innocent.” Luke 23:47 When Jesus breathed his last breath, the centurion who stood in front of him all that time was awestruck. … Continue reading →

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One More Point and I Close

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

“How is it that they say the Christ is David’s son? For David himself says in the book of Psalms,‘The Lord said to my Lord, sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’” … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection Question

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

Now there came to Him some of the Sadducees (who say that there is no resurrection), and they questioned Him, saying, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife, and he is childless, his … Continue reading →

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Bias for Action

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Mark 15:43 Joseph bought … Continue reading →

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Curses, Foiled Again!

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Some would call the detractors of Jesus gluttons for punishment. They kept coming at him with contrived questions designed to entrap him. But each time he makes them look silly, and simultaneously teaches major truths. Mark 12:13-27 Perhaps more importantly, … Continue reading →

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My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

As a kid you always thought your dad was strong enough to do anything. You placed a lot of trust in him that’d he’d be able to shoulder the load, or protect you from danger. Relatively speaking, we dads are … Continue reading →

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Victorious on Appeal

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Power

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to … Continue reading →

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Fully Engaged

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

..that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 In this era, almost … Continue reading →

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