My Pastoral Ponderings Skip to content Posted on April 4, 2021 Rolling the Stone Away: My Easter Sermon on Mark 16:1-8 Very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” MARK 16:1-8 That first Easter morning, when the women made their way to the tomb, they had just one question on their minds: “Who will roll away the stone for us?” For it was a very large stone. It would have taken about twenty men to roll the stone away, given what we know about tombs at that time. So these three women knew they didn’t stand a chance. They wanted to anoint their beloved Savior’s dead body. It would be their last act of love toward the one who showed them such love. But how? As they headed to the tomb that morning, that was foremost on their minds. Apparently, they were not thinking about whether the guards would let th...
what does the bible say about slandering others +6 The Bible strictly prohibits slander, describing it as a foolish, dangerous sin that breaks community and damages reputations. Key verses include Leviticus 19:16 ("Do not go about spreading slander among your people"), Proverbs 10:18 ("whoever utters slander is a fool"), and Psalm 101:5 ("Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy") . Key Bible Verses Regarding Slander Proverbs 10:18 (ESV): "The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool." Leviticus 19:16 (ESV): "You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord." Psalm 101:5 (ESV): "Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure." James 4:11 (NIV): "Brothers and sisters, do...