by ray | May 26, 2010 | Current Events, Reflections
Here is a light read from CNN. I think it is relevant because many times we assume that when good things happen, God is on our side and blessing us and when bad things happen, God is against us and punishing us, or worse, forgetting about us. God has been showing me...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
Now I’d like to briefly go over the 5 main post-resurrection appearances where there is record of Jesus having said something. The four that I mentioned earlier — Mary Magdelene, Cleopas and the other disciple on their way to Emmaus, Thomas and Peter — and...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
SLIDE 5: Reality is Messy – My jury duty experience – What are alternatives methods that God could have chosen to reveal his truth to us? To address this, I want to share about my jury duty experience this past week. I’ve shown up to court before to serve...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
SLIDE 4 – Why hasn’t this been studied? – Difficulty to reconcile the facts – See table below that maps a post-resurrection saying to an appearance First Post-Resurrection Saying – Why are you crying, Who are you looking for? Appeared to: Mary...
by ray | May 19, 2010 | Easter, Sermons, Topical Studies
Here is a quick survey — – How many people normally spend time thinking about the resurrection more than once a – year during an Easter service? – How many people have spent time studying the accounts that cover this 50 day period after the...