According to one source there are approximately million funerals in America per year which means that about funerals take place every single day Most of those funerals are pretty typical a formal service followed by an interment But the funeral service we're looking at was really different--and not just because of a resurrection Here Jesus does three things that are pretty normal for most people at a funeral but strikingly odd for Jesus [... more]

It had been a few years since my long-time friend and I had seen one another During that time he rsquo d received a cancer diagnosis and started treatments An unexpected trip to his state afforded me the chance to see him again I walked into the restaurant and tears filled both of our eyes It rsquo d been too long since we rsquo d been in the same room and now death crouched in the corner reminding us of the brevity of life The tears in our eyes sprang from a long friendship filled with adventures and antics and [... more]

Ever been pulled over by a police officer It's a nerve-wracking experience There are videos on social media of people being pulled over obviously confused about why and the cop walks up and gives them an ice cream cone Or some toys for the kids in the backseat Sometimes our assumptions are all wrong Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out how wrong the assumptions were about Jesus' mission as Messiah It's from his series in the Gospel of John View and subscribe to Pastor Greg's weekly notes --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at [... more]

Pastor Robert shows us how we can have a balanced scriptural view of deathfrom recognizing grief sadness and anger to celebrating God's plan for eternal life for believers [... more]

Of all the amazing biographies Stephen brings us in his Legacies of Light series perhaps none will pull on your heartstrings like this testimony of faith It's a story of a woman's endurance a man's despair and a Savior's incredible mercy [... more]

What marks a man as good Son of author Sally Clarkson Nathan Clarkson points out characteristics that join together to define a good man including adventurous devout heroic and yes emotional Clarkson reminds us that even Jesus wept and allowed his heart to be moved by the needs people had Many men stuff their emotions so as not to look weak Hear how he coaches parents who might be raising an artistic child like he was Show Notes and Resources Learn more about the Love Like You Mean It video series with Bob Lepine https www familylife com love-like-you-mean-it-study Find [... more]

Pastor Robert shares three attributes of God that prove salvation can only be found through Jesus [... more]

Love is not just a feeling it s something we can put into action In the message quot Love Is a Verb quot Skip shares how you can show love mdash the hallmark virtue of Christianity mdash to fellow believers and to the world This teaching is from the series Heart Soul A Study Through Romans Links Website https connectwithskip comDonate https connnectwithskip com donateThis week's DevoMail https connnectwithskip com devomail [... more]

The message -Jesus Does the Impossible- from John - - begins at - [... more]

Of all the amazing biographies Stephen has brought us in his Legacies of Light series perhaps none will pull on your heartstrings like this final testimony of faith It's a story of a woman's endurance a man's despair and a Savior's incredible mercy [... more]

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