Episode The Message of Good News
Why not celebrate the core message of Easter throughout the year? Join us and discover how and why the Message of Good News that Jesus conquered sin and death on the cross still transforms us today.
Chapter 1
Have you ever celebrated Christmas in July? How about celebrating Easter . . . all year long? Join the Discover the Word team, as they begin a study called “The Message of Good News.” Be part of the group as they explore three powerful aspects of Luke’s account of Jesus’ resurrection that we can celebrate anytime of the year.
Chapter 2
How long did you prepare for some of the major transitions in your life like moving, beginning a new job, or starting your family? In this Discover the Word conversation, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue their insightful study called “The Message of Good News.” Grab your seat at the table and discover how Jesus gave His disciples 40 bonus days of preparation after His resurrection for what lay ahead of them.
Chapter 3
Can one sermon really make that much of a difference? Well, in this edition of Discover the Word, Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry continue “The Message of Good News” series. You’re going to want to catch their conversation about Peter’s powerful sermon on Pentecost, because this one sermon did!
Chapter 4
What impresses you most about the Bible? That’s what Bill Crowder asks the group to begin this Discover the Word conversation. Join Bill, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry as they continue their “The Message of Good News” series. Explore with them how amazing it is that so much prophecy is fulfilled throughout Scripture.
Chapter 5
How did a simple fisherman like Peter preach such an incredible sermon on Pentecost? Well, be part of the Discover the Word group with Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, Daniel Ryan Day, and Rasool Berry as they finish up “The Message of Good News” series. Join them and discover why Christians can and do celebrate Easter all throughout the year.
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
The message of Jesus’ resurrection isn’t meant to be celebrated just on Easter Sunday. Every Sunday is Easter Sunday! Jesus’ resurrection is what fueled the growth of the early church. The message of good news is still the transformative truth that Jesus conquered sin and death and has proven His power to deliver us from eternal destruction.
As we reflect on Jesus’ resurrection, let’s remember that the message of good news is the centerpiece of God’s rescue plan for a broken world. And it’s central to our Christian walk.
As we ponder how the good news of Jesus’ resurrection was presented for the first time, let’s rejoice knowing the resurrection really is the hinge on which all of history turns.
Reflect
- How do the events recorded in Luke 24:1–12 still impact our Christian faith not just on Easter but today?
- According to Acts 1:1–3, how was Jesus preparing the Eleven during those 40 days? What was He preparing them for?
- What makes Peter’s first sermon on Pentecost that’s found in Acts 2:1–32 still so impactful?
- Why did Peter include Psalm 16:8 –11 in his sermon?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Dear God, thank You for sending Jesus to die for my sins. Thank You for raising Him from the dead on the third day! Help me to never take the message of good news for granted. Help me to keep Jesus’ sacrificial death and glorious resurrection at the center of my life.”
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