• October 2nd 2020

The Resurrection and the Life

GUWG-ResurrectionWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

We’re taking a deeeeep dive into this rather provocative question: Who did Jesus say he is?

We started with these three answers: Son of Man, Son of God and Messiah.

Now we’re in the midst of eight “I am” statements Jesus made that further define who he is. The first four: the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Gate and the Good Shepherd.

Today’s “I am” is embedded in a story about a man named Lazarus.

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  • July 27th 2020

Breakfast with Jesus

GUWG-Go-FishWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

After his resurrection, Jesus first appeared to his disciples as they were huddled and hiding in a locked room. He then appeared to them again by the Sea of Galilee.

Here’s an eyewitness account:

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  • July 26th 2020

Stop Doubting and Believe

GUWG-Faith-DoubtWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

Yesterday, we discussed Jesus’ first appearance to his disciples after his resurrection.

Thomas wasn’t there when Jesus appeared. The other disciples kept telling him, “We have seen the Lord!” His response? “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I won’t believe.”

A week later he got his chance:

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  • July 25th 2020

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

GUWG-Cross-Clouds-ResurrectWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

Jesus was crucified. The disciples were devastated. It looked like all hope was lost. Literally.

But then, just as he promised, Jesus began to turn his disciples grief to joy through a series of resurrection appearances.

On the first night after his resurrection, Jesus appeared to disciples, who were huddled together in a locked room out of fear for the religious leaders:

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  • July 24th 2020

Walking with Jesus

GUWG-Heart-CrossWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

Jesus was crucified. The disciples were devastated. It looked like all hope was lost. Literally.

But then Jesus began to appear to his followers. First he appeared to Mary Magdalene. Then he appeared to another group of women.

Now he goes for a walk with two of his followers:

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  • July 23rd 2020

He Has Risen!

GUWG-Cross-ResurrectionWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

Jesus was crucified. The disciples were devastated. It looked like all hope was lost. Literally.

But then Jesus began to appear to his followers. Yesterday, we discussed Jesus’ first appearance after his resurrection — to Mary Magdalene, out of whom “he had cast seven demons.”

Next he appeared to other women, including Salome and Mary, the mother of James. Like the other Mary, they had gone to visit the tomb. But when they got there, they discovered it empty and had this rather shocking conversation with an angel:

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  • July 22nd 2020

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

GUWG-Cross-TombWe continue our journey into every word spoken by Jesus in the Gospels to help us all KNOW JESUS MORE NOW.

Yesterday, we looked at Jesus’ last words from the cross. Today, we’ll look at his first words after the resurrection.

Jesus’ followers were understandably devastated by his arrest one evening and then his execution the following day. But their devastation would soon turn to joy and amazement.

After his resurrection, Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. Here’s what happened:

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