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2nd Apr 2025

04-02-25 part 2: Before Time, Beyond Death: Why Easter Never Gets Old

1. If Easter Bores You, You’re Missing It

Dr. David Spoon opens with a bold reminder: if the resurrection of Jesus Christ doesn’t move you, you haven’t grasped it. Whether you've been a Christian one year or fifty-five, the Easter message—Jesus conquering death and offering eternal life—is the foundation of our faith and should never grow stale. Spoon humorously dismisses legalistic objections to the Easter celebration and emphasizes its core: the resurrection is not just a holiday, but a declaration of victory over death itself. As he puts it, “Every day is Resurrection Day for the believer.”

2. Saved Before Time Began

Digging into 2 Timothy 1:9–10, Spoon unpacks the profound idea that grace was given to us “in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” He marvels at this eternal truth: that God had a redemptive plan in place before creation itself. This wasn’t a reaction to human failure—it was always the plan. Spoon uses this to encourage listeners that nothing surprises God, and nothing escapes His preparation. In Christ, we were chosen before time even existed—a truth that both humbles and comforts the believer in the deepest way possible.

3. Jesus, the Light of Immortality

Spoon connects the gospel message to the reality of eternal life, explaining how Jesus “brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.” Just like flipping on a light in a dark closet, Jesus illuminated what was once hidden: the way to eternal life. Prior to Christ’s resurrection, humanity hoped vaguely in life after death. But Jesus made the path clear and visible—through Him, life forever with God is not only possible but promised. It’s not strumming harps on clouds—it’s a vibrant, joy-filled eternity where sin, sickness, and sorrow are no more.

4. Resurrection: God’s Final Word

Returning to Romans 1, Spoon emphasizes how the resurrection validated everything Jesus said and did. Just as a prophet’s words were confirmed by miraculous signs, Jesus’ claims were confirmed by rising from the grave. It was God’s thunderous exclamation point: “See? I told you so.” The resurrection assures us that Jesus is who He claimed to be, and that His promises—peace, presence, purpose—are true. Spoon concludes by urging believers to anchor their peace in the risen Savior, who is always with us. No matter what comes, the empty tomb is our daily hope and eternal anchor.


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The David Spoon Experience Podcast. Local, National, AND Heavenly Talk. It's a cross between Steve Martin, Sean Hannity, and Focus on the Family!
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David Spoon

David Spoon was born and raised in a Jewish home in Detroit, Michigan. He attended a private Hebrew school called Hillel Hebrew Academy. David was bar mitzvah-ed at the age of thirteen. Not long after, he was involved in drug abuse and trafficking. After hearing the Gospel for the first time at age seventeen, David accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. A few months later, David had a dramatic experience with God. Immediately set free from years of excessive drug use, he committed himself to ministry and to furthering the Kingdom of God.

He attended Arizona Bible College, Northern Arizona University, and Life Pacific College, graduating summa-cum-laude in their Ministry and Leadership program. He also graduated with honors from Regent University with a master’s degree in Theological Studies and earned his Doctor of Ministry degree in Strategic Christian Ministry at Liberty University.

He is one of a few individuals holding ministerial ordinations from three separate denominations: Heritage Free Baptist Organization, 1981; Independent Pentecostal Ministers Association, 1985; and Vineyard Valley Association, 1988. He was also the Chaplain for the Flagstaff Police Department. In addition, David was the senior pastor of Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Flagstaff.

In addition, David started and co-hosted two different live Christian call-in radio talk shows. He hosted the very popular radio show “The David Spoon Experience” on KPRZ 1210 and a show called “To Know Him,” which aired on 88.9 on the F.M. dial-in Temecula, California at 1:00 p.m., Monday through Fridays. He was also the Director of Local Ministry for Salem Media Group in San Diego, California.

David is married to his best friend, Noelle. He has three children and seven grandchildren, plus their two dogs named Levi and Bert. On March 18th, 2019, he started “The David Spoon Experience” in Texas and is growing with his audience of awesome believers and non-believers alike.

He is the President of He Must Increase Ministry, a 501c3 ministry, and is hosting (again) the live daily radio show “The David Spoon Experience” with DJR Broadcasting in KAAM, on the 770 A.M. radio dial. The show is also on various apps and the Internet.

David is a Jewish-Christian, Bapti-Costal, Cal-Minian, Manifold Millennialist.

Just ask him.