Does your family have any Easter traditions? Allow me to give you a few more. These are the instructions that a heavenly messenger gave to the women who came to the tomb early that first Easter morning: Come, See, Go, Tell! Today we’ll discover what these instructions mean.

Talk with God: Meditate on today’s passage and ask the Lord to fill you with a joyful desire to fulfill the Great Commission (vv. 18-20).

Talk with others: Practice sharing the gospel message with your Connect Group or a believing friend or family member so you will “always be ready” (1 Peter 3:15).

Talk with kids: How did the resurrection impact our lives as followers of Jesus?

I. The Attribute

II. The Action

III. The Audience

Jeremiah J. Johnston, PhD is a New Testament scholar, pastor, author, nationally syndicated radio host, Bible teacher, and apologist, and he ministers internationally as president of Christian Thinkers Society. Jeremiah loves the local church and serves as pastor of apologetics and cultural engagement at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas. Jeremiah’s passion is working with churches and pastors in equipping Christians to give

intellectually informed reasons for what they believe.

I. Serious Scholars and Experts Believe the Shroud is Authentic

II. Science Today Still Cannot Explain How the Image is in the Cloth

III. The Evidence Most Powerfully Points to One Conclusion: Jesus is the Man of the Shroud

Talk with God: Read John’s account of the Passion (chapters 18-20) and meditate on God’s love for you as you prepare your heart for Easter this week.

Frank Turek is a dynamic speaker, TV program host, podcaster, and award-winning author. As president of CrossExamined.org, he presents powerful and entertaining evidence for Christianity.

I. Does Evil Disprove God?

II. What's the Purpose of Evil?

III. What's God's Solution to Evil?

Talk with God: Meditate on Ephesians 3:16 this week and ask the Lord to renew and strengthen you as you walk with Him.

Talk with others: Ask your Connect Group, friends, or family how you can support them in focusing on “the eternal weight of glory” (v. 17) through the struggles they may be facing.

Talk with kids: What did Jesus teach when He was on Earth?

The great preacher of Victorian England Charles Spurgeon once remarked, “I do not believe there ever existed a Christian yet, who did not now and then doubt his interest in Jesus. I think, when a man says, ‘I never doubt,’ it is quite time for us to doubt him.” It’s reassuring that even a spiritual heavyweight like John the Baptist experienced doubts. Let’s see how Jesus helped him.

I. The Ambivalence of John

A. Experiential Doubts

B. Intellectual Doubts

C. Societal Doubts

D. Moral Doubts

II. The Answer of Jesus

A. He Answered Directly

B. He Answered Verbally

C. He Answered Practically

D. He Answered Patiently

Talk with God: Meditate on Mark 9:23-24 and ask the Lord to give you wisdom and peace as you seek to address your own doubts and unbelief.

Talk with others: Encourage a fellow believer who’s wrestling with doubt or questioning their faith by reminding them that God can handle their questions (see James 1:5).

Talk with kids: What did Job learn about God?