by athargrave | Apr 16, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not ascended to my Father.” John 20:16-17 Imagine Mary’s excitement at seeing Jesus. This is John’s first record of anyone seeing the...
by athargrave | Apr 15, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Luke 24:45 This one little verse reveals so much to us. First, it reveals that the disciples encounter the Resurrected Jesus without understanding the Scriptures. The Scriptures are a gift to...
by athargrave | Apr 14, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
He said to them, “Have you any food?” Luke 24:41 We were all there listening to their story when—poof! He was there. Some gasped. Others fell down. Some ruined their tunics. We thought it was a ghost. We could not believe our eyes. He asked for some of our...
by athargrave | Apr 13, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
They still could not believe, they were so full of joy and wonder; so He said to them… Luke 24:41 The Resurrected Jesus now stands in the middle of the disciples for the first time. He has appeared to Mary and the men on the Emmaus road, but now He is before...
by athargrave | Apr 12, 2016 | Devotional, Experiencing the Resurrected Christ
As they told these things, Jesus Himself stood in the midst of them and said, “Peace to you.” Luke 24:36 We all know the power of a story. A story communicates. Jesus used the power of stories to teach. Furthermore, stories of the experiences of others bring theories...
