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The resurrection of Jesus is the beginning of God’s new creation. In raising Jesus from the dead, God did not undo the crucifixion but vindicated Jesus and dealt sin and death a final blow. Death does not have the final word. Sin does not win in the end. The power of God’s love ultimately triumphs over all the schemes of the evil one.

These five devotionals draw upon themes from Derek Vreeland’s Bible study Resurrection: 8 Lessons on How God Restores Us.

How God Restores Us: Lessons From the Resurrection

Understanding the crucifixion of Jesus is essential for every Christian. The transformational power of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the Good Friday story changes us forever. These five devotionals draw upon themes from Derek Vreeland’s Bible study Crucifixion: 8 Lessons on How God Saves Us. Explore the beauty of salvation, God freeing us from death by entering into it.

How God Saves Us: Lessons From the Crucifixion

God did not hate Esau because He loved Jacob more. God hated what Esau and people like him represented. This six-day plan was designed to help believers understand why Esau was rejected, why Jacob was chosen before works, and how despising one’s birthright produces generational enemies (Edom/Amalek). This study examines the concepts of value, motive, inheritance, and spiritual appetite.

God Hates Esaus- It Was Never a Jacob Thing

A man appears and claims to be the Son of God. The people wonder: Is it true?

Years later, an old man records his experiences with this Jesus. It is John. He is likely the last living eyewitness from the inner circle. He lives in a time of intense pressure. Both the Romans and the Jewish authorities want to wipe out the message of Jesus, and within the churches, people are emerging who downgrade Jesus to just a "good teacher."

John writes the Gospel of John. His goal: To prove that Jesus truly is the Son of God.

The Gospel of John - Part 1

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

A Lenten Meditation on the Gospel of Mark: Week 4

A Lenten Meditation on the Gospel of Mark: Week 5

There was nothing quite like Mark's Gospel before he wrote it. It was a new form of writing he invented for the sake of his message he describes as 'good news'.

Mark thinks it's good news. Read his account and decide for yourself.

The Gospel of Mark

Love That Stays: A Devotional on Grief, Honor, and Faith. This 5-day devotional invites you to carry loss with faith, honor loved ones well, and trust God in every transition. 

Love That Stays

Experience holy week with the daily bible reading plan. 