Easter celebrates a great miracle, where God raises Jesus from the dead. However, we don't celebrate this just as a chance to look back at a great event. We celebrate the fact that in his death and resurrection Jesus enjoyed a victory over death which brings hope for us when facing our own death.

Scripture reference: John 20:1-18

Preached on Easter morning, April 21, 2019 by Rev. Stephen Silverthorne

Sermon Highlights

• We all know what it is like to live without power
• Holy Week is physically hard on us, leaving us feeling low in power
• The events of Holy Week are spiritually draining too
• This gives us a sense what Mary Magdalene felt on the first Easter morning
• Her experience on this morning is relatable for us all
• She is powerless as she approaches the tomb
• We are powerless in front of the grave
• Easter morning makes us confront this powerlessness
• But also it makes us confront God's power
• We cannot defeat death, but Christ has
• Easter challenges us to put faith in him as our champion
• We can trust our champion because he loves us

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