Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?

The Supreme Court Rules Colorado's law governing conversion therapy violates free speech. In Spain the real-life example of how assisted suicide harms the vulnerable. John and Maria talk Easter and the connection between the miracles and morality of Christ. And Jaden Ivey loses his spot on an NBA roster because of his outspoken faith.     Segment 1 – News Headlines  Chiles Decision  Politico article  Supreme Court Opinion  How the State Failed Noelia  First Things article  Premier article  Segment 2 - Easter Apologetics    Sean McDowell vs Bart Ehrman video  Did Jesus Rise from the Dead video    Segment 3 - Jaden Ivey and the NBA Speech Police  ESPN article       

Good Friday—Jesus' last words on the cross fulfill Scripture.  __________ Sign up for Truth Rising: The Study at colsoncenter.org/study.

The Resurrection actually happened, and is the Reality to which these myths have always pointed.  __________ Help us raise leaders and shape lives through truth by visiting colsoncenter.org/april.

An early version of this commentary wrongly referred to Lori Phillips as the owner of 303 Creative, rather than Lori Smith. We apologize for this misstatement. The First Amendment doesn't allow enabling speech on one ideological viewpoint while restricting speech on another.  __________ Partner with thousands of others in supporting The Colson Center by visiting colsoncenter.org/cornerstone.

Hopes of revival are being hotly contested, but that shouldn't stop us from expecting the move of God always.  __________ Grab your ticket to CCNC before they sell out completely at colsonconference.org.

We must protect every vulnerable life and support every vulnerable mother and father every chance we are given. __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.

John and Maria discuss three lawsuits in the news; the guilty verdict for a Finnish lawmaker over an "insult"; Moody student teachers can stay in Chicago classrooms as part of their training. And a Jury finds Meta harms children. Also, how should Christians view the deaths of Kermit Gosnell and Paul Ehrlich.    Recommendations  Trevin Wax X post  Gospel Coalition article  Lead Like Jael by Emma Waters  Segment 1 – News Headlines  ADF article on Paivi Rasanen  X post on Rasanen  Moody student teachers article  Jury finds social media platforms harmful in pair of lawsuits  LA Times articles on social media lawsuit  Segment 2 – Deaths of Gosnell and Ehrlich  Kermit Gosnell   Paul Ehrlich   Segment 3 – Christian Worldview and Morality  Pew Study  Trevin Wax X post  Gospel Coalition article 

It seems God values beauty for beauty's sake.  __________ Register for our Church Leadership Summit at colsoncenter.org/churchsummit.

Understanding the divide between America's Christian ideals and its history of slavery.  __________ Applications for next year's class are now open, and you can learn more at colsonfellows.org.

The truth matters, and it matters more than our tribe. __________ Join the movement by visiting colsoncenter.org/march.