The resurrection is the heart of our faith, life, and ministry. After His death, burial, and resurrection the Lord Jesus said, 'Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you' (John 20:21). There is an immediacy and urgency of mission in the Lord's command. Much of the church prefers the first portion of the verse, “Peace to you!” over and above the latter portion. We desire to sit around in our living rooms, churches, and coffee houses sipping a beverage and thinking peaceful thoughts. The Lord Jesus found His disciples hiding in the upper room, sorrowful, and afraid. The resurrected Lord will have no more hiding, sorrow, or fear from His disciples. The LORD JESUS CHRIST walked out of the tomb to send us out to the world. He never deviated from His mission “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). Listen in and gain a fresh passion for carrying forth the glorious news of the resurrected Lord! |