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By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at a unique narrative in John’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from John 21:1-14 (CEV). Text Jesus later appeared to his disciples along the shore of LakeContinue reading “Appearances of the Risen Christ, 13”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at the final narrative in Luke’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from Luke 24:50-53 (NASB). Text And He led them out as far as Bethany, and HeContinue reading “Appearances of the Risen Christ, 12”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at the final narrative in Matthew’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from Matthew 28:16-20 (NRSV). Text Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain toContinue reading “Appearances of the Risen Christ, 11”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at a unique narrative in Matthew’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from Matthew 28:11-15 (MSG). Text Meanwhile, the guards had scattered, but a few of them wentContinue reading “Appearances of the Risen Lord, 10”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at another narrative in John’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from John 20:19-29 (ESV). Text On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,Continue reading “The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 9”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at another narrative in John’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from John 20:11-18 (MSG). Text 11-13But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. As she wept, she kneltContinue reading “The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 8”

By Chaplain Mike We are marking the Great Fifty Days of Easter with a series of devotional thoughts on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at the second narrative in Luke’s story of Jesus’ resurrection and appearances, from Luke 24:36-49 (NRSV). Text While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among themContinue reading “The Appearances of the Risen Christ, 7”

By Chaplain Mike Each Sunday, we present devotional thoughts based upon the Gospel reading from the Revised Common Lectionary. Today is the fifth Sunday in Easter. Today’s Gospel is John 13:31-35 (NLT). Gospel Text As soon as Judas left the room, Jesus said, “The time has come for the Son of Man to enter intoContinue reading “Sunday’s Gospel: The Final Apologetic”