Photo taken by Andreas Gursky of Rhine River near Dusseldorf, Germany in 1999.

“A dramatic and profound reflection on human existence and our relationship to nature on the cusp of the 21st century.” 

Acts 2:22–24

“People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.. . .With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip.”

Mark 16:1–7

Saturday evening, when the Sabbath ended, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went out and purchased burial spices so they could anoint Jesus’ body.

Resurrection power turns brokenness into beauty.

Luke 8:1–2

[Jesus] took his twelve disciples with him, along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

Mark 16:5-6

When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a white robe sitting on the right side. The women were shocked, but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body.

Psalm 34:18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed

Resurrection power turns failure into a future.

Luke 22:61–62

At that moment the Lord turned and looked at Peter. Suddenly, the Lord’s words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows tomorrow morning, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And Peter left the courtyard, weeping bitterly.

Mark 16:6-7

…but the angel said, “Don’t be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Look, this is where they laid his body. Now go and tell his disciples, including Peter. . .

John 21:7

. . .When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic, jumped into the water, and headed to shore

Resurrection means that the worst thing is never the last thing.

-- Frederick Buechner