by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
(This is today’s message delivered to God’s People in Titus, AL.) Today is Resurrection Sunday, AKA… Easter. It is a day we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His resurrection was the fulfillment & culmination of Jesus’ life, ministry, &...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
The resurrection isn’t the final reflection for Christians. He appeared to many for forty days after the resurrection. Then an event happened with future implications. In this passage we find the Apostles still didn’t get why Jesus came. Consider Acts...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
If the resurrection didn’t happen, forget Christ and Christianity. Since it did happen, everything Jesus said, taught, and did are true. Eye witness testimony is helpful in court. Many eye witnesses to one event is better. Large groups of people may see...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
In John 19:30 it is recorded that just before sundown Jesus said, “‘It is finished,’ and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. Then what happened? Joseph of Arimathea requested Jesus’ body in order to give it a proper Jewish burial. This...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
For years I thought Jesus was killed by the Roman crucifixion. I’ve been wrong. Consider John 10:17-18 where it is recorded Jesus said… For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me,...
by Ron Ethridge | Holidays, Reflections
This post is a follow up to Jesus’ Greatest Fear post from 4/9/14. He was on the cross from about 9:00 AM till he died at around 3:00 PM. The most intense period of time was from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM… Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all...
