Spring of Hope

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now 20% goes to missions               Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  My Lord and My God   The Gospel according to John chapter 20 verses 19-28.  The disciples had gathered together, fearing for their lives because of the threats they faced as followers of Jesus. They were hiding in a locked room when, after His resurrection, Jesus came and appeared to them. This was the first time they saw Him alive again. Filled with excitement, Jesus offered them comforting words, and they were overjoyed to see the Lord. This event is described in John's Gospel. In that moment, we only see ten disciples present—Judas was gone, and Thomas was absent. It seems that Thomas may have been a little late rising on Easter morning, perhaps he slept in and missed the incredible moment when Jesu...

Buy  my books   " Joy in the Journey "  and  " Song in the Night" on Amazon now              Experiencing sound quality issues?  Please Click here  Come and See, Go and Tell   Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:1-10 The celebration of Easter is more than a celebration. It is a mission and an invitation. In the Scripture we read from the Gospel of Matthew , the women went early on Sunday morning to anoint the body of Jesus. Instead, they encountered an angel who told them, “He is risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.” The angel also reassured them, “Do not be afraid,” and invited them to come and see the empty tomb. This invitation—come and see—is at the heart of Easter. Yet it does not end there. As the women were leaving, they were given another instruction: “Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Jesus Christ H...