River City Church

Mary Magdalene experienced exactly that. In the garden where Jesus was buried, she encountered the resurrected Christ. At first, she didn't recognize Him—but the moment He spoke her name, everything changed. John's Gospel intentionally shows us there's a "new man in the garden." Where the first Adam brought sin and death, Jesus brings new life and freedom.This Eastertide season (the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost) reminds us that Jesus appeared to over 500 witnesses after His resurrection. These weren't myths—they were real people who could testify: "I saw Him alive!" That changes everything about how we face our pain, brokenness, and struggles today.The new man is in the garden. All authority in heaven and earth has been given to Him. What fog in your life needs to clear so you can see Jesus more clearly?