Peace To You!

Send us a note!Locked doors, racing thoughts, and a future you can’t predict, that’s where this message begins. We follow John 20 as Jesus steps into a room full of fear and speaks the simplest words with the biggest weight: “Peace to you!” That peace isn’t positive thinking. It’s the calm that comes from the cross, the empty tomb, and a Savior who still bears scars that prove love went all the way. We trace Mary Magdalene’s heartbreak as she assumes the body has been stolen, misses what’s right in front of her, and then has everything change when Jesus speaks her name. From there we zoom out to the deeper meaning behind the resurrection: Jesus as our Passover Lamb, our great high priest who secures forgiveness, and the firstfruits who guarantees our own resurrection and a new body built to last. We also talk about why Jesus calls his disciples brethren, what it means that we can approach God personally as Father, and how hope grows while we wait for what’s ahead. Then we sit with Thomas, the disciple who refuses to pretend. His doubt is raw, emotional, and honest, and Jesus doesn’t crush him for it. He invites him closer and turns skepticism into worship: “My Lord and my God.” We end with John’s purpose for writing, that we may believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name, and a practical push to keep spiritual fervor instead of drifting into apathy. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s anxious or doubting, and leave a review with the line that stayed with you.What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.