Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV) - 18  Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19  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, 20  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."Before Jesus ascended...  Read More

Matthew 28:9 (NIV) - Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.Mary Magdalene and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, went to Jesus’ tomb.An angel appeared to reveal that his tomb was empty.As they were hurrying away to tell his disciples, Jesus appeared to these women.They fell to worship him.These two women gave the one appropriate respo...  Read More

John 21:12-13 (NIV) - 12  Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. 13  Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.After his resurrection, Jesus remained on earth for forty days.During this time, he maintained his relationship with his disciples.Among other things Christ ate with...  Read More

Luke 24:32 (NIV)  - They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"Two disciples met Jesus on the road to a village named Emmaus.Scripture says they were kept from recognizing him.They did, however, recognize Christ after he ate with them.Jesus then disappeared from them.After Jesus disappeared, “They asked each ot...  Read More

Matthew 28:8 (NIV) - "So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples".At the empty tomb, an angel appeared to Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, to announce Christ’s resurrection.Even though the women were afraid following this announcement, they were “filled with joy”.Christ’s resurrection fills us with joy today.It is a jo...  Read More

ThursdayApril 1The SupperIn Luke 22:7-23 we read the account of the Passover meal Jesus observed with his disciples.Jesus told his disciples that he earnestly desired to eat this Passover with them before he suffered.Jesus knowingly broke bread with Judas, who would soon betray him for money.Jesus would also eat with Peter, the disciple who would deny him three times in less than 48 hours.What doe...  Read More

WednesdayMarch 31The PredictionJohn 12:27 (CSB)—“Now my soul is troubled.  What should I say—Father, save me from this hour?  But that is why I came to this hour.  Father, glorify your name.”Jesus’ soul was troubled because he was about to experience an excruciating death.Facing all that was to come, his focus was on the glory of God.He knew the stakes, and he understood the cost.And still he said...  Read More

Mark 14:10-11 (CSB)—Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.  And when they heard this, they were glad and promised to give him money.  So he started looking for a good opportunity to betray him.Judas went to the chief priests actively looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.This was not a betrayal of convenience that just fell into Judas’ lap.I...  Read More

Matthew 21:12-13 (CSB)—Jesus went into the temple and threw out all those buying and selling.  He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves.  He said to them, “It is written, my house will be called a house of prayer, but you are making it a den of thieves!”The money changers in the temple had turned the temple into a den of thieves.They were taking advantag...  Read More

John 3:3 (NIV) - In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."Jesus taught the only way to heaven is to be born again.This means to receive Christ as Savior.When we receive Christ, we begin a new life.We are born again.If you have already received Christ as your Savior, celebrate your victory over Satan by living daily for Christ.If you...  Read More

Luke 10:36-37 (NIV) - 36  "Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" 37  The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."Our neighbors include, but are not limited to, those who live close to us.In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, Jesus taught us that anyone in need is our neighbor.  So, ou...  Read More

John 13:34-35 (NIV) - 34  "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35  By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."Christ said the evidence that we are his disciples is that we love one another.I am very thankful that East Pointe Baptist Church is a loving fellowship.I am also thankful that God adds others to ...  Read More