On the first Easter morning, grieving women find Jesus’ tomb is empty. Soon, Peter and John sprint to His burial site to find out if this is true. Several hours pass and Jesus appears to His disciples, authorizing them to absolve and retain sins. Later, He will assemble the Eleven, giving them a new mandate—in […]
Our Life with God, Lesson 13: Evangelism, Part 1
June 25, 2016 by
Evangel: From the Greek word euangelion, meaning “good news,” the Gospel. Although evangel means “good news,” the evangel is more than information that happens to be good. This “good news” has the power within it to do what it says. Romans 1:16: I am not ashamed of the gospel [euangelion], because it is God’s power […]
Luke 24:47: Preaching Repentance into the Forgiveness of Sins
May 8, 2016 by
Before our Lord ascended into heaven, He gave His Apostles several enduring mandates, commanding them what to do until He returned. We’re most familiar with the one in St. Matthew’s Gospel. Having gathered His Apostles on the mountaintop, Jesus told them: “Disciple the Gentiles by baptizing them into the name of the Father, Son, and […]
