Is it true? Did Mary Magdalene really see Jesus after He had been crucified on the Cross? Did He rise from the dead three days after His death? When considering if Christianity is true, it all leads to the truth or falseness in the facts of the resurrection. The lives of people living today demonstrate that the resurrection is still changing people. It changes fear into love, despair into joy. The resurrection changes people from being spiritually dead to being alive to God. It changes guilty condemnation into a celebration of forgiveness and freedom. It changes anxiety into a hope that goes beyond the grave.

Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and Courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord Your God will be with you wherever you go"

HOPE “To trust in wait for, look for, or desire something or someone; or to expect something beneficial in the future” [1] [2]

Hope is a personal experience, and many people indicate that hope gives them strength during difficult situations and can guide them through. It can help us remain committed to goals and help us to stay motivated. Hope can give some individuals a reason to continue to fight and believe that their current circumstances will improve. But there are different types of hope.

Lot was a man that was influenced by his environment. When he lived with his Uncle Abraham he stayed out of trouble, but as soon as he went off on his own, he started living in a place that eventually led to his undoing. And Like Lot, we too can be influenced by our environment.

Have you ever been afraid of something? Fear can make us uncomfortable or cripple us. It can stop us from moving forward or it can make us do something that we normally would not do. Fear can lead us to the inability to Relax. Think of that time you heard a bump in the house in the middle of the night and you had a hard time going back to sleep after.

I have heard that Abraham was the founding father of the Jewish Nation of Israel, that he was a man of great faith and obedience to the will of God, and that we are all connected through Abraham’s love and compassion for life. He is a person that is revered by many Religions which include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Arabic, the name Abraham means “Close Friend of God” [1]

What’s the Point? Why did He create flowers, mountains, valleys, lakes, or Oceans? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Am I here on this earth, in this city, in this family because I have a purpose? These are the big questions about life.