The door of faith is hinged on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Resurrection is an everyday hope not just an Easter hype. THE defining event in world history is the Resurrection. Jesus said, “"I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” John 11:25-26 (NLT) 12 Quotes About the Resurrection 1. “If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn't rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like his teaching but whether or not he rose from the dead.” - Timothy Keller 2. “The devil,…
Bob JonesMarch 14, 2018
The account of Easter can easily function as a coloring book - the lines are clear that shape Good Friday, the Cross and the Empty Tomb. How the pages are colored has been limited by the crayons available. Not anymore. Easter Colors Rich Peluso passed up the Crayola 24, 64 and 96 packs and created his own Mega Box 144 to color his Easter story. In producing, "Risen," Peluso made use of shades and combinations no one has seen before. He gave free reign to poetic license and colored outside the lines. But that's OK. As a communicator I know that telling a familiar story from a new perspective or angle helps audiences pay attention. They may even have an…
Bob JonesFebruary 14, 2016
In "Futureville," Skye Jethani offers a vision-shifting glimpse of how doing work that matters today will shape the world of tomorrow. Whatever you've read about the future, don't settle your opinion until after reading Futureville. Who is Skye Jethani? He's a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, The Washington Post‘s “On Faith” column and Relevant. He held various roles at Christianty Today was the senior editor of Leadership Journal. Why Work is More Than A Four-Letter Word Traditional Christian eschatology (the study of future events) throws the intrinsic value of "work" under the bus, teaching that only work associated with the ministry of the Church will have future value. The efforts of evangelism, missions, or discipleship will eternally outlive efforts like art,…
Bob JonesJune 13, 2014
Everyone wants to be remembered for at least one thing after they're gone. Jesus told his disciples, then and now, one thing to do to "remember him." One Thing The night before Jesus was crucified he called his disciples together. He knew what they didn't - this would be their last supper together. He wanted to make a lasting impression on them. He knew losing focus or getting sidetracked from their faith would be a threat. Jesus took unleavened bread and broke it and told them to eat - this was "his body." He took wine and gave it them and told them to drink - this was "his blood." Then he told them to repeat this practice in remembrance…
Bob JonesSeptember 23, 2013