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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

1 Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. 3 His countenance was…

21 Now Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You.” 23 Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 Martha said to Him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last…

10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. 20 He guards all his bones;…

There are three truths we can get from the scriptures today as we celebrate the day of the resurrection. Easter Sunday! Truth #1- The resurrection is real - Vs 3-8 Our faith is grounded in the resurrection. The OT foretold of it Vs 3-4: Paul is referring to the Old Testament- the scriptures mentioned…

What is our hope in now? Last Week’s Challenge: What do I need to let die and release in my life? What will I add or keep doing because I love Jesus? In this waiting place, what are you grateful for? After Christ rose from the dead everything changed. Fear of death was being taken away. Rom 8:2 What…

It was necessary, unavoidable that The Son of Man be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again for two reasons: (1) our biggest problem is sin and (2) we need the ressurection life of Jesus in us to overcome that problem.

24 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. 25 And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come to you this morning with more questions than answers. On this Sunday after we celebrated the resurrection of Christ, we wonder if this pandemic will ever end, what normal really means, and how we will all recover from this physical separation. Unlike the first…

Introduction Have you ever watched the sunrise? I know many of us have had that experience, getting up in the blackness of night. Standing shivering in anticipation of what you hope will come soon! But, it seems to get colder. The night gets blacker. Have you ever had that thought “will tonight be the…

Introduction It has been a crazy week... It was an emotional week for the Disciples and for Jesus... Jesus started the week by entering Jerusalem and was welcomed as a King... He went to the temple and cleaned house of money changers and He has given, on Tuesday He looked across the city and wept. Wednesday…

Introduction Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance…

Introduction Today we dig into the most fundamental part of our belief as Christians. It is why we meet on Sundays . . . It is the embodiment of our hope . . . It is the core of our message . . . It is the Good News. Jesus conquered Death. Look at what Paul writes in his letter to the Corinthians. 1…

He Is Risen!

The Christ person/event changes both present obstacles adn eternal destinations.

1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them…

Facts Paul tells us that the resurrection is of first importance, but why? This morning may we look at some facts (cultural, religious, Christians) about resurrection. Fact the Greek culture did not believe in resurrection, much less Jesus resurrection (Act17:32) Paul in Athens was even laughed at about…

Why Does the Resurrection Matter? The Central Doctrine of Christ’s Victory Over Sin The most debated doctrine between those who believe and those who don’t. The most important belief for a Christian: believe this, and you will be empowered to truly believe in the person and the power of Jesus Christ.…

The truth of the Resurrection demands that we realign our destiny, our desires & our decisions.

The THEN of the Gospel Rom. 3.9 All... are under sin Rom. 1.18 […]the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. The NOW of the Gospel Rom. 3:21 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested Rom. 1:16-17…

The unique death of Jesus accomplished something that is often misunderstood. The triumphant resurrection demands an appropriate response.

He is Risen! He is Risen! He is Risen! This is not mere fantasy or wishful thinking. This is the truth! This is fact. This is history. As we celebrate the resurrection today, before we dive into any of the scripture, lets pray. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God Almighty, all the saints adore Thee, casting…

We live in interesting times. Because of this we wonder at times, is there is any hope? Can I do this as a Christian? How do we live in a world which is not ideal, nor always understandable? Use God’s power . Paul says “be strong” in God’s mighty power. In chapter 1 he talks about us knowing the power…

Introduction I have never been to the Grand Canyon. I’ve seen pictures, but based on the pictures of places that I have been, I am sure that they are a joke compared to the reality. I know a little bit about the Grand Canyon, because I know some people who have been there, and have come back to tell…

Happy EASTER! It is a glorious day! Jesus Christ rose from the dead so that we can be free from our sin and the wages of that sin. We are FREE!!! Wait, how do we know for sure?!?!?! How many of you have ever asked that very question? How do we know for sure? It is the question many people ask when they…