In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—to the praise of his...

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in...

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:2 If you’re reading this on a phone or computer, you’re...

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace and peace to...

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. Then the disciples went out and...

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick...

He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but...

Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe...

Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. These returned and reported it to the...

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. She went...

But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’” Trembling...

As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. “Don’t be...

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. Mark 16:4 With everything that’s going on...

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’...

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid. Mark 15:47 At the end, it’s always private. After my mom died during...

Esquire, June/July 2015 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out...

Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. When he learned...

Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked...

It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, Mark 15:42 So much of life is lived in a rush. We...

Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph and...