Risen for Us!
Read: Luke 24:1-11 Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. (vv. 5-6) Many years ago, my then toddler asked, “Where is God?”
Bonnie Nicholas April 10, 2023
Bonnie Nicholas shares encouragement for Living Easter Every Day. The hope Jesus offers is not just for the future—as believers, we can carry the hope of Easter every day.
Read: Luke 24:1-11 Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. (vv. 5-6) Many years ago, my then toddler asked, “Where is God?”
Read: John 20:19-23 He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (v. 22) Leaves blew and trees swayed in the brisk wind outside. An abandoned plastic bag
Read: Ephesians 1:3-12 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing. (v. 3) On the other end of
Read: Galatians 5:16-25 The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (vv. 22–23) Kara turned off the TV with a sigh. More news of
Read: Psalm 23 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. (v. 4) Pastor Jon was at
Read: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 As you share in our sufferings, you will also share in our comfort. (v. 7) Everything was ready for Kathy’s leadership team dinner; her famous lasagna had
Read: John 12:16-26 Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. (v. 24) My granddaughter helped me
Bonnie Nicholas, LMSW, retired in 2020 after serving as Director of Safe Church Ministry in the Christian Reformed Church in North America. She lives with her husband in their home in the woods near Lake Michigan, which she enjoys in every season. Bonnie is a deacon and member of New Hope Community Church in Shelby, Michigan.