On Mother's Day we look at the story of one of the courageous women of the Bible, Esther.

Paul never met Jesus of Nazareth. Like us, Paul met the risen Christ. Like Paul, the resurrection shows us that we can change.

Our life is a journey, and we encounter Jesus along the way. Recognizing the Living Christ is with us brings us hope.

Even though we live with the knowledge of the resurrection, doubt is still part of our faith journey.

The Resurrection taught Peter that he had been given a second chance. Like him, we don't need to be defined by our worst mistakes.

Mary Magdalene was the first to encounter the resurrected Jesus, and to share the good news that he had risen. What can we learn from "the apostle to the apostles"?

The Disciples recognized Jesus by his hands and feet. People will recognize we are followers of Jesus by what we do with our hands and feet more so than our words.

As we look at Simon carrying the cross of Jesus, we're reminded that Jesus still needs people who will step out from the crowd and carry his cross.

The story of Bartimaeus is not just a healing story, it's a story of discipleship. Jesus healed many people during his ministry, but Bartimaeus is one of the few who, after he was healed, became a disciple and followed Jesus on the way.

Pastor Pam's message connects the story of Abraham's other son, Ishmael, from the Old Testament with the lessons Jesus teaches us about loving our enemies. How can we turn away from violence to promote peace and make our enemies our friends?