by Haley Reed | Feb 20, 2023 | Daily Grace
“But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him” (Acts 2:24). In this excerpt from Peter’s sermon on the day of Pentecost, the Resurrection is presented as God’s final victory over our... 
by Haley Reed | Feb 19, 2023 | Daily Grace
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Acts 2:21). This was the Church’s first sermon, preached by Peter on the Day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit had just been poured out on the followers of Jesus and Peter stood up to preach this first... 
by Haley Reed | Feb 16, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20).... 
by Haley Reed | Feb 15, 2023 | Daily Grace
“The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay’ ” (Matthew 28:5-6). The two women came to the tomb that Sunday morning... 
by Haley Reed | Feb 14, 2023 | Daily Grace
“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it” (Matthew... 
by Haley Reed | Feb 13, 2023 | Daily Grace
“Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away” (Matthew 27:59-60). We focus, and rightly so, on Good Friday and...