I Am With You In The Dark | I AM | Menlo Midweek Podcast

I Am With You In The Dark | I AM | Menlo Midweek Podcast

From Menlo Church Podcasts by Menlo.Church

April 8, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 942

About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the Resurrection and Jesus' personal connection with Mary Magdalene amidst grief and confusion.

Happy Easter! In this climactic episode of our "I AM" series, we gather to celebrate the most life-changing news in history. But we aren’t just looking at an empty tomb; we’re looking at the God who meets us in the shadows of grief and confusion. Hosts Matt and Phil dive into John 20:1-18, focusing on a moment so personal it changes everything: the moment the resurrected Jesus stands in the garden with Mary Magdalene. 📍 In This Episode:The Darkness of the Morning: We explore why Mary was at the tomb while it was still dark—both physically and emotionally—and why we often miss God when we’re blinded by our own pain. The Turning Point: Why didn't Mary recognize Jesus? We discuss the tension between her expectations and the reality of the Resurrection. "Mary": The core principle of our Easter message. Jesus didn't come back just to prove a point, fulfill a prophecy, or win an argument. He came back to say your name. Personal Resurrection: What it means for us today that the Creator of the universe knows us intimately and calls us out of our "dark" seasons by name. 💬 Discussion Question:Mary was looking for a body, but she found a Savior. In what area of your life are you looking…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Phil

Topics covered

  • Easter
  • Resurrection
  • Grief
  • Personal faith
  • Spiritual presence

Keywords

  • Easter
  • Resurrection
  • Mary Magdalene
  • John 20:1-18
  • faith journey
  • darkness
  • personal call

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: I AM, John 20:1-18

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