Take Time to Reflect: Recommended Resources for Easter
As we enter the days and weeks before Easter, it’s appropriate for us to set aside time to reflect on the astonishing truth that Christ Jesus, the Son of God, came in order to die that broken sinners could have their sins forgiven and be reconciled to God. We hope that the resources listed below will be helpful to you as you contemplate this wonderful gift.
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The Woman at the Well — Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
John 4 is a remarkable account. In the previous chapter, Jesus engages the religious professional Nicodemus (John 3:1–15). But in chapter 4, Jesus talks with a woman at the opposite end of that spectrum—a religious, social, and moral outsider. Strikingly, the friend of sinners crosses the established social boundaries in order to show Himself to be the Savior of the world.
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Hymn: “Wounded for Me” by W. G. Ovens
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Wallpaper: Hosanna
“Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!”
Matthew 21:9
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Learning Humility from Christ’s Humiliation
Philippians 2:5–11 is one of the Bible’s great passages on Christ’s person and work. Writing to the first-century church in Philippi, the apostle Paul urged believers toward unity in the Gospel message (1:27). Though the apostle’s letter isn’t primarily a theological treatise, he nevertheless grounded his call in the deep doctrines of Jesus’ identity.
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Hymn: “Mighty Army of the Young” by John R. Colgan
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12 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know about Easter
Have you ever wondered about the origins of Easter traditions like enjoying chocolate or coloring hard-boiled eggs? In his brand-new book, 12 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know about Easter, Truth For Life program host Bob Lepine explains how these traditions began—and, more importantly, introduces those unfamiliar with the Gospel to the historical events that took place on the very first Easter. This is a book Bob wrote for you to give to your friends, neighbors, and colleagues who have never explored the facts about Jesus’ death and resurrection and their eternal significance.
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Wallpaper: Over Circumstances
“When we suffer as a Christian ... we can safely assume that God is Master even over this circumstance in which we find ourselves.”
—Alistair Begg
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Hymn: “It Is a Thing Most Wonderful” by William Walsham How
Nicodemus in the Night — Extraordinary Encounters with Jesus
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