Resurrection Bodies

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 15:20-58

Being immersed in the Greek philosophies of Platonism and dualism, the Corinthian church had serious misconceptions of the afterlife, many of which persist for us today. Paul assures us that Heaven will be a real, physical place and that we will have physical resurrected bodies. It will not be otherworldly, but familiar, retaining all the best things about life here on Earth, including relationships, learning, memories, and travel.

Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

James Rochford

1 Corinthians 15:3-20

Does it matter if Jesus rose from the dead? The apostle Paul argues that it's of utmost importance and central to our Christian lives! Can we know if the resurrection actually happened? A variety of evidence is presented, including from sources outside of the Bible: Josephus, Lucian, and Tacitus.

The Resurrection of Christ

Scott Risley

1 Corinthians 15:1-19

Paul corrects the false teaching going around the Corinthian Church, that Jesus did not rise from the dead. Strong evidence for the resurrection is the basis for the faith and hope of all Christians, from the early church to the present day.

Jesus Cleans House

Ryan Lowery

John 2:13-25

Jesus goes up to Jerusalem to the Temple at Passover. He found sellers of oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers doing business there. Seeing that they were misrepresenting God, Jesus made a whip, turned over the tables and drove them all out. The Jewish leaders arrive and Jesus says, "destroy this Temple and in three days I will raise it up". They were confused not knowing he was referring to the Temple of his body. Later, his disciples remembered that Jesus said this to them and they believed the words he said.

Jesus' Parting Words

Conrad Hilario

Matthew 28:18-20

An introduction to the book of Acts. Time is spent explaining the Churches central mission ( the Great Commission) what that looks like in our lives and the role of the Holy Spirit.

He Is Risen!

Scott Risley

John 20:1-18

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a hotly debated topic denied by atheist scholars and surprisingly, by many so-called Christian scholars. A common reason for this denial is the belief that the four Gospel accounts are inherently contradictory and cannot be fit together. Fortunately, the four Gospel accounts can be harmonized and the evidence for the resurrection is quite compelling. What do you think is the best explanation of the evidence for the resurrection?

The Aftermath of the Cross

Dennis McCallum

Luke 23:50-24:48

New Testament critic Bart Ehrman says, "one of the most certain facts of history is that Jesus was crucified..." But what came next? Historial evidence points to an empty tomb 3 days later. We will explore possible explanations for the empty tomb and evidence that Jesus did in fact raise from the dead!

Temple Showdown

Scott Risley

Luke 19:45-20:47

Luke describes a showdown between Jesus and the religious leaders over the temple. The religious leaders attempted to arrest Jesus and continued to use the temple to make a profit while Jesus repeatedly silenced them with the truth. The religious leaders were confronted with the question "Jesus is the Son of God. What are you going to do about it?" The same question can be asked of anyone. Will you reject Jesus as the Son of God or accept Him?

The Resurrection

Jim Leffel

Luke 24:1-12

Is it reasonable to believe in the resurrection of Christ? The account of the empty tomb is presented and the historicity of the event is examined. Prophecy and historical evidence from the Old Testament book of Psalms and the letters of Paul are explained in connection to the resurrection.