When Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to visit Jesus’ tomb, the world literally quakes as an angel rolls away the tomb stone and sits on it. The guards at Jesus’ tomb are so afraid they fall over in shock. The angel encourages the women: “Do not be afraid.” Yet the women are fearful,
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By Carol Elmore (Minister of Nurture and Music at the Oak Grove Church of the Brethren (Va.)) Mark 16:9-20 “…go into all the world…” Mary Magdalene was the first on the scene to find that Jesus’ body was gone. The scripture tells us that she knew Him well and was indebted to Him because he
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By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey (Co-Pastor at the Oakton Church of the Brethren (Va.)) Mark 16:1-8 “He has risen!” The resurrection text in the Gospel of Mark says that when the women who go to the tomb discover that it is empty they are scared, confused, and flea. The Gospel even says that they say nothing because
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By Gabe Dodd (Pastor for Youth and Young Families at the Montezuma Church of the Brethren (Va.)) John 20:19-23 “…I am sending you.” The disciples were not only fearful and worried about the Jewish people that were looking for them, but they were also grieving the loss of their friend and teacher, Jesus. What an