Sermon

Last month in a Ministry Team Leader’s Meeting we were discussing the Easter worship service when I was asked what I would be doing.  I was working on another sermon series at the time, so I hadn’t even thought about it.  I answered, “I’m not sure, but it will be something about the resurrection.”  Another chimed in, “You preached on that last year.”

Yes, every Easter my lesson will be something about Jesus’ resurrection.  This begs the questions: Does the story of the resurrection of Jesus year after year, get old?  Does it become mundane?  Does it become just a story, or is it truly a life-altering event?

This Sunday we will follow the women disciples of Christ as they “go to” and “return from” the tomb of Jesus.  We will delve into the emotions Mary Magdalene and the others must have experienced that first Easter morning as they were determined to properly anoint the mangled body of Jesus with oil and spices as was their Jewish custom.  We will witness their fearful reaction as they find the tomb of Jesus empty thinking that someone had stolen the body of Christ, and then see their exuberant jubilation when they hear the words of the angel: “HE HAS RISEN!”  

Come join us on Easter for a Breakfast Buffet at 8:30 and Praise and Worship at 10:00 as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.