Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him and asked him a question: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married a woman and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all ...

Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, “What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?”...

The Emmaus story illustrates how Christ often walks with us unnoticed—until we recognize him in our midst. Just as John Wesley felt his heart “strangely warmed,” we’re reminded that each believer’s encounter with the risen Christ is unique, powerful, and transformative....

From Sunday Schools to major universities, Methodists have long affirmed the value of education and inquiry. This message explores how reason strengthens our ability to understand scripture, explore science, and train children to hear God’s call—just as young Samuel did....

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— so that you are not lacking in any gift as you wait for the revealing o...