RESURRECTION SUNDAY

Mark 16:4-6

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.

Easter, Resurrection Sunday, is a reminder that we serve a God who doesn’t lack the power to free you from whatever is shutting you in.

Matthew 28:2

There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

God is still rolling stones away and bringing the dead to life.

 The greatest stone God ever rolled away was our sin.

The Gospel:

God loves you and wants to be in relationship with you. The problem is that you and I have sinned, and our sin is an immovable stone, separating us from God.

But because of his great love, God sent his one and only Son, Jesus Christ, to make payment for our sins through his death on the cross.

If you believe in Jesus, the immovable stone of your sin is rolled away. You will be forgiven, you will receive the Holy Spirit and God will make you alive in Christ.

Romans 8:11

And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

:::RESPONSE:::

-      Believe in Jesus and be saved.

-      Ask God to roll away any other stones you’re facing – things that are keeping you from experiencing life and peace and joy.

-      Obey Jesus’ command to be baptized.