Posts from April 2023

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: He Lives to Be the Only Way to Heaven The gospel is the most inclusive message in the world. The benefits of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are meant for every man, woman, and child who ever lived. The gospel is also the most exclusive message in the world, […]

Fourth Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: He Lives to Be My Good Shepherd Every culture has the concept of an ideal citizen, someone who typifies its values. For much of the United States’ history, the ideal citizen was the American farmer: hardworking, innovative, vital to our collective well-being. Even some of our first presidents were farmers. For […]

Third Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: He Lives to Restore My Hope This is how Jesus’ disciples felt after his death: “We hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel,” they said (Luke 24:19). Their hope for a better life died along with Jesus. They had let their personal wants and expectations cloud […]

Second Sunday of Easter

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: He Lives to Give Me Proof and Peace Thomas had been taught and trained by Christ himself. He heard Jesus predict his death and resurrection. Yet, even after hearing the eyewitness testimony of friends, who all saw the resurrected Jesus, Thomas had doubts: “Rising from the dead. That can’t be possible!” […]

Resurrection of Our Lord – Easter Day

by Jo Witt

Theme of the Day: He Lives to Take Me from Death to Life A dead Jesus would do no one any good. But a resurrected Jesus? That would change everything; that would make Easter the most important event that has ever happened. Today God wants us to know with certainty that Jesus lives. Because if […]