Devotion: He is Not There! He Has Risen!

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"After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 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. His appearance was like lightning, and His clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of Him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.'" (Matthew 28: 1-6) My daughter-in-law peeps her head around the corner of the stairwell and says to me, "You might want to turn on the T.V. There is … [Read more...]

Devotion: Faith in the Face of Fear of Illness and The Unknowns

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"After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 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. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here, He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell the disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.' Now I have … [Read more...]

Churches Will Explore Internet Opportunities on Sunday April 25

When I began Rest Ministries back in 1997 people were just beginning to log on to the internet. It was a wonderful opportunity for a nonprofit organization to let people know they existed without spending money (that wasn't available) on brochures or marketing. Instead it just took time. . . something I had a lot of at the moment. Over the years I have seen the internet be an amazing tool for ministry & so that is one of the reasons I always am eager to support Internet Evangelism Day. They have just posted this announcement & I wanted to pass it along. It's also a great tool to provide to your pastoral staff. ~Lisa Internet Evangelism Day is an annual digital outreach focus day for churches. This year, it is scheduled for … [Read more...]