John 20:1-18 Matthew 28:1-10 Mark 16:1-9 Luke 24:1-10 Isaiah 45:9 Isaiah 50:10

The sermon expounds on Colossians 3:1-14, framing the believer's existence as an Easter miracle rooted in union with Christ. It emphasizes that sanctification is a synergistic work of grace where believers must first recognize their new identity as chosen and holy before attempting to put off sinful behaviors. Rev. Squires distinguishes between sins of desire and sins of relationship, illustrating how self-effort fails without the sustaining power of divine grace. Key virtues such as compassion, humility, patience, and forgiveness are presented as natural outflows of understanding one's beloved status in Christ. Ultimately, the message calls for a life that reflects the Prince of Peace to others through the transformative power of love.

Nobody's There...And That's The Good News. Matthew 28:5-6 KJV The greatest news ever announced was not that Jesus was in the tomb—it was that He was not there. The women came to a grave expecting death, sorrow, and heartbreak. Instead, they found an empty tomb and heard the greatest words in history: "He is not here: for he is risen." This message is built around one life-changing truth: Jesus Christ is alive. Because He rose from the dead, fear can be replaced with faith, doubt can be replaced with certainty, and death can be replaced with hope. The world has many famous graves, but only one tomb is empty. On that first Easter morning, the stone was rolled away, not to let Jesus out, but to let the world see that He was already gone. The empty tomb declares that death has been defeated, sin has been conquered, and salvation is available to all who will believe. The good news is not that somebody was there—the good news is that nobody was there. Jesus is alive, and because He lives, there is hope for every person and every situation.