Tag Archives: Easter

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!

“When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—to fulfill what was said through the … Continue reading

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Jesus’ ascension: The center of our life, hope, confidence, and faith

It’s important to know where a story ends. If you end the story too early, you can miss the point. This is true with any story, but it is especially true with the Easter story. If we end it in … Continue reading

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Sri Lanka: Easter terrorist attack leads to new wave of…church planting?

This Easter marks the second anniversary of the deadly 2019 suicide bombing of Zion Church in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. In that bombing, local Islamic jihadists used a so-called “Mother of Satan” bomb similar to the one used in IS-related attacks … Continue reading

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