On the evening of the first Easter, Jesus appears to his fearful disciples, and they rejoice at his presence. In these verses, John records Jesus' commission to his disciples to continue his work in the world. Listen as Pastor Kyle unfolds this important message for all followers of Jesus!

After the darkness of Jesus' death and burial, and a long Sabbath weekend, Mary Magdalene approach the tomb on Sunday morning to complete Jesus' burial preparation. But what they find is not what they were expecting... Listen as Pastor Kyle follows the unfolding of this beloved story, and take heart at the truths we learn here about what Jesus has accomplished for us.

Jesus has died, and the Sabbath day approaches. These verses deal with how Jesus' followers take care of his body after his death, removing him from the cross and preparing him for burial. It's easy to look quickly past these verses, but there is significant truth and encouragement for us in this somber passage.

The hour has finally arrived, and Jesus is crucified. Far from being a victim, however, John wants to make sure we see the sovereign plan of God unfolding in the death of Jesus, and its decisive achieving of God's saving purposes.

The Jewish leaders utterly reject Jesus, and God's authority over them, as they demand that Pilate sentence Jesus to be crucified. Listen as Pastor Kyle tells this dark part of Jesus' story, and warns against the ways we are tempted to reject God's authority in our own lives.

As the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion continue unfold, he is dragged before the Roman governor Pilate. John's narrative shows us Jesus rejected by his people, questioned by the authorities, and ultimately delivered over to die. Listen as guest preacher Joshua Chatman (Del Ray Baptist Church, Alexandria, VA) presents Jesus as the King of an other-worldly kingdom.