“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. – Mark 16:6

Today’s Scripture Reading (April 20, 2014): Mark 16

How many times do we search for Jesus among the dead?  Current belief seems to be that he was a good man – a saint even.  One that we could never measure up to – but maybe deserves to be honored.  Or maybe he was just a great teacher – and we need to still study his words.  But the church knows him as the one who is not in the grave – he is alive.

 It is because he is alive that we can have optimism for the world in which we live.  His presence still ministers to this world.  The one you are looking for is not among the dead.  He is alive!

He is risen!  He is risen indeed!

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Daniel 11

Originally Published on April 12, 2009