07 Easter Sunday John 20.19-23

In this Text our Lord assures us of the hope and life that we have because he has risen from the dead.  But then we aren’t just left with warm fuzzies, but then are sent out to be a part of the work and ministry that he does in this world, it is about the forgiveness of sins. 

1. Introduction explaining the service. 
2. Read the text 20:19-23
3. Disciples and their experience.
1. Jesus dead
2. Body gone v. 9 and 10
3. Jewish leaders
4. Teacher not greater than the master. Uh oh!
4. Jesus Appears with peace
1. He doesn’t say boo!
2. Instead he shows them wounds of salvation.  Proof
5. Disciples are glad to see Jesus. 
1. Relieved
2. Overwhelmed
3. He is alive
6. Jesus again gives peace, and then sends them.
7. Receive the Holy Spirit
8. Forgive and forgiven not forgive not forgiven
9. Living in Easter,
1. Not being afraid of death, for death does not last for us.
2. What implications does this have then for living in fear, for mourning and missing?
3. It is cool.
10. In Jesus we have true life and we have it right now.  And this life is life that will last forever without end.  Afterall that is what we mean when we say I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
11. in the midst of all the crud we face in our lives, we have our risen Lord in our midst, who sends us to be part of the work that he does in this world.  We are not sent as individuals, but as his people.  And so we work together.
12. May this be a blessing to us all and glorifying to our God. Happy easter.  He is Risen.  He is Risen indeed. Alleluia.   Amen.