tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344424071192264900.post7075040101489054387..comments2023-03-25T05:42:56.513-05:00Comments on Sharing Ministry and Faith: Not Quite EmptySteve Thorsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17378015932917535496noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344424071192264900.post-68366640452217347292009-04-13T15:37:00.000-05:002009-04-13T15:37:00.000-05:00Tim - your "comment" was a great little sermon all...Tim - your "comment" was a great little sermon all on its own. Thanks brother. See you tonight?Steve Thorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378015932917535496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1344424071192264900.post-72604245608544917992009-04-13T15:23:00.000-05:002009-04-13T15:23:00.000-05:00My favorite resurrection story is in John. I part...My favorite resurrection story is in John. I particularly like the part where Jesus talks to Mary Magdalene. I wish we know more about her. We know that she was possessed with demons and Jesus cast them out. We can assume that she was close to Jesus during the latter part or his ministry.<BR/><BR/>So here we have Mary and the other women going to the tomb to take care of Jesus body. She has been worrying all sabbath that the Romans or the Sanhedrin were going to pull some stunt to further discredit Jesus. Sure enough when she gets there the stone is rolled away and the body is gone. She is devastated. She and the other women run from the tomb. Mary is crying and can't really see through her tears. She bumps into a guy she assumes is the caretaker. Through her tears and her anguish she pleads with the caretaker, "Please, please if you took my Lord or if you know where is, please tell me so I can go to him."<BR/><BR/>Have you had someone in your life that all you need was to hear their voice and it felt good? Mom or dad, a grandparent, maybe a favorite aunt. <BR/><BR/>Jesus said one word, "Mary"<BR/><BR/>When I read that passage I can hear a soft and loving Jesus calling to his people. Mary's heart LEAPS for joy. She rushes to Jesus to throw her arms around him. He says, "Not yet. Go tell everyone what you have seen."<BR/><BR/>So when Jesus says your name may you recognize His voice, and may your heart leap for joy.<BR/><BR/>Tim RobbinsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05211348121829600443noreply@blogger.com