An encounter with the risen Jesus transformed the apostle Paul from a church destroyer into a church planter. Learn how this meeting with Jesus changed Paul so dramatically, and consider how the grace of Easter is available for transformation in our own lives as well.

The apostle Thomas refused to believe that Jesus had risen from the grave, until he could see him and touch him. Jesus mercifully grants his request, appearing to him personally and inviting him to touch his nail-scarred hands. In Thomas's life-changing encounter with the risen Jesus, we learn some important lessons about doubt in our own lives, and how Jesus invites us to bring our uncertainty to him and ask him to overcome our hesitations.

The apostle Peter failed Jesus at his moment of greatest need, denying three times that he even knew him. In this encounter with the risen Christ, Peter finds incredible mercy and forgiveness to set him free from the shame and guilt he's been carrying. Reflect on this powerful encounter, and find out how the grace of Easter is available to you, too.

In John's record of Jesus' final public message before his crucifixion, we see some clear parallels with the opening of the Gospel, as John provides a bookend of sorts to this first half of the book. Listen as Pastor Kyle reflects on the truths in this passage concerning the mission of Jesus to save sinners, God's sovereignty over people's hearts, and the unbelief that characterize the response of many to Jesus Christ.

In Jesus' final public speech before the events that lead to his crucifixion, we see the glory of Jesus Christ in his commitment, his character, and his call. Listen as guest speaker Evan Nutter (pastor at Engage Community Church in Harford County) paints a picture of the costly commitment of our Savior.

When some Greeks come to investigate Jesus, he responds with a Kingdom paradox: Whoever loves his life will lose it, and whoever gives it up will gain eternal life. Listen as guest speaker Montrel Haygood (Assistant Pastor at The Garden Church, Baltimore) unfolds these powerful verses.

After Jesus returns to Bethany for a party with the family of Lazarus, he enters Jerusalem on Sunday morning, in the event we now know as "Palm Sunday." The crowd celebrates his arrival, and recognizes him as the promised King of Israel - but they seem to have some mistaken ideas about what that means. Is it possible that you and I sometimes try to cram Jesus into our version of what a Savior should be?

A portrait of true worship, and a portrait of selfish unbelief. Which one are you?

In the aftermath of Jesus' raising of Lazarus from the dead, the Pharisees catch wind of this latest miracle, and convene the Sanhedrin to decide what must be done about this troublemaker. Listen in as the wicked plans of men and the sovereign purposes of God align in a beautiful, ironic prophesy about the redemptive death of Jesus Christ.

After 37 verses of considering God's sovereign purposes in suffering, and of sitting with Mary and Martha in grief, the miracle finally happens: Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead! Listen in as Pastor Kyle discusses how we see the glory of Jesus Christ on display in this miraculous sign.