Per Venia

Well after a couple years of not being involved with the youth group I’m back in youth ministry again. I’m excited, the kids seem to be ready to get at it. Our theme for the year is “Not the same” based on Romans 12:2 and 2 Cor. 5:17. Tonight we ate some pizza [...]

There are several  familiar happenings in this chapter,Mary’s discovery,  the race to the tomb and  “Doubting Thomas” earn’s his nickname.  The one that speaks most powerfully to me is the encounter Mary had with Christ that day in the garden.  I think it demonstrates one of the most wonderful things that separates Christianity from other [...]

And neither did anyone else, He laid His life down.  Read the account in this passage.  Note that it states that Jesus released His spirit or “gave up the ghost”.  When the soldiers came around later, they fully expected Him to still be alive.  But He wasn’t, because He had already surrendered His life, this [...]