Nat Crawford - Executive Coach, Speaker, Leader

Are Christians crazy for believing that Jesus physically rose from the dead? Each and every Easter, we are faced with the claim that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. That is if you can get past all the fluff of Easter bunnies and Cadbury Eggs. Beyond the commercialized and secularized version of "Easter" is the true Easter. The real reason why we celebrate each Spring. But I think the question of “Is an actual resurrection of Jesus the best possible explanation for the claims of the apostles that Jesus historically and physically rose from the dead?" should be explored. Skeptics and believers should wrestle with this question. Because as the apostle Paul wrote, “If Christ has not been raised, then all our preaching is useless, and your faith is useless” (1 Cor. 15:14). So is an actual resurrected Jesus the best explanation for the claims of the apostles? Let’s look quickly at the many possibilities and let us all be willing to follow truth to wherever it leads. Th...

We are only 3 weeks away from my 3 week class on In Defense of the Resurrection. If you want a brief snapshot of what we'll be learning, watch this 3 minute video. If you want to get answers to these questions, you'll want to attend. Can we trust the Bible's account? Is there any extra-biblical evidence for this account? Did Jesus really die? Was the tomb really empty? Isn't this just a fable? How can I defend the resurrection succinctly? Join us, Sunday mornings at 9am March 30 - April 13th, at First Free Church. Three great resources for this topic: