Devotionals

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of

“Simon son of John, do you love me? . . . Feed my sheep.” John 21:17 It was on a seashore where Jesus first called (Simon) Peter to join Him in ministry (Matthew 4:18–20). Peter and his brother, Andrew, were fishermen and were casting nets when Jesus

“Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 Let’s rewind to a previous incident, when Lazarus had just died. Jesus had delayed visiting him in Bethany and even told the disciples twice that Lazarus

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” Luke 24:32 On the very same day that Jesus rose from the dead, two from the larger group of followers were walking the seven miles from

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. Matthew 28:2 Before looking at the topic for the day, let’s review the time from Creation to Jesus. The

Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” And she told them that he had said these things to her. John 20:18 Did you know that Israeli archaeologists recently discovered the ruins of Magdala? This was the hometown of the infamous

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” Luke 24:5b–6a Jesus had been in the grave for two days. Two secret followers, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a wealthy man, and Nicodemus, who was a Pharisee, had prepared

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified, and exclaimed, “Surely he was the Son of God!” Matthew 27:54 It was the 14th day (sunset to the following sunset) in the Jewish month

Then Pilate asked him, “Don’t you hear the testimony they are bringing against you?” But Jesus made no reply, not even to a single charge. Matthew 27:13–14a If you started this devotional exactly two weeks before Easter Sunday, you would expect to be reading about the crucifixion

“This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’” Matthew 26:31 (quoting Zechariah 13:7) How would you like your worst mistake to be known to countless