Living as Easter People
April 2018 Issue
About the author — Laurie Zuverink
Laurie Zuverink is an ordained pastor who has served in several capacities of ministry in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area. Her work ties into the lives of young people, and her passion is to empower and equip the next generation of servant leaders. Pastor Laurie and her husband, Mark, have three children—one in grad school, one in college, and one in high school. Pastor Laurie enjoys deep conversations, bike rides, exploring the shores of the Great Lakes, and watching well-played soccer.
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He Is Not Here!
Laurie Zuverink
Mark 16:1-8
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.”...Read →
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Resurrection Joy
Laurie Zuverink
Luke 24:36-53
They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.Read →
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A Definition of Joy
Laurie Zuverink
Galatians 5:13-26
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no...Read →
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Ultimate Blessing and Joy
Laurie Zuverink
Matthew 5:1-12
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds.Read →
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Gratitude
Laurie Zuverink
Psalm 107:1-16
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind. . . .Read →
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“Wonder-full” Joy
Laurie Zuverink
Job 39:19-25
Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.Read →
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Joy in Belonging
Laurie Zuverink
Luke 22:14-20: Philippians 1:4-6
In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel. . . .Read →
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Joy in Worship
Laurie Zuverink
Psalm 98
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked...Read →
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In the Stillness
Laurie Zuverink
1 Kings 19:3-13
After the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and...Read →
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Overflowing Love
Laurie Zuverink
John 15:9-17
I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. My command...Read →
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Resurrection Power
Laurie Zuverink
Matthew 28:1-10
He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.Read →
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A Definition of Power
Laurie Zuverink
Philippians 2:5-11
Christ Jesus . . . being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. . . .Read →
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Symbols of Power
Laurie Zuverink
Ephesians 6:10-20
Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God. . . .Read →
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The Power of the Cross
Laurie Zuverink
Romans 8:1-10
What the law was powerless to do . . . God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful...Read →
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The Power of the Empty Tomb
Laurie Zuverink
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?Read →
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The Power of Victory
Laurie Zuverink
Revelation 21:1-8
Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.Read →
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Servant Power
Laurie Zuverink
Matthew 20:20-28
You know that the rulers of the Gentiles . . . exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants...Read →
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Power in Community
Laurie Zuverink
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.Read →
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The Power of Love
Laurie Zuverink
1 Corinthians 13
Love never fails.Read →
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Resurrection Freedom
Laurie Zuverink
Galatians 5:1-6
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by...Read →
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Freedom From Fear
Laurie Zuverink
Isaiah 43:1-2; Matthew 28:1-10
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you . . . you are mine. . . . I will be with you.Read →
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Freedom to Go and Tell
Laurie Zuverink
Matthew 28:1-10
Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell. . . .”Read →
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Free to Belong
Laurie Zuverink
Romans 8:14-17
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children.Read →
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Free of Shame
Laurie Zuverink
Romans 8:28-39
What . . . shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?Read →
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Free to Live
Laurie Zuverink
Colossians 3:1-11
Since . . . you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the...Read →
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Free to Forgive
Laurie Zuverink
Colossians 3:12-17
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave...Read →
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Free to Serve
Laurie Zuverink
1 John 3:11-24
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.Read →
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Free to Be Intentional
Laurie Zuverink
John 4:1-26
[Jesus] left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. Now he had to go through Samaria.Read →
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Free to Love
Laurie Zuverink
1 John 4:7-21
No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete...Read →
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Living Joyfully, Powerfully, and Free!
Laurie Zuverink
Jude 17-25
Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life...Read →
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