2,000 years ago Jesus was dead. The stone had been rolled in front of the tomb and the tomb was sealed. This was the end of the story for most Messiahs in the 1st century. But something different happened in the case of Jesus. It was so different that even the disciples had doubts at first. But then the astonishing truth became clear.
It had been a treacherous week. The Disciples ate the last meal with Jesus on Thursday and followed him to the garden to pray. Then there was the arrest, trial and torture of Jesus followed by his crucifixion. The Disciples were grieved and shocked by the progression of events. They knew that everything was over. All they had planned and hoped for would never happen. But then a new day started with an empty tomb.
Easter dramatically changed the lives of the disciples. What they thought was dead was now alive. Everything changed on Easter morning. How might the empty tomb give us a different perspective on our lives? Join us for this conclusion to the “Following Jesus” sermon series. Or maybe it is just the beginning…
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on April 16, 2017 by Rev. Fred A. Steinberg
Puppet show done at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on April 16, 2017
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on March 27, 2016 by Rev. Fred Steinberg
Puppet show done at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on March 27, 2016
Sermon preached at Gold Canyon United Methodist Church in Gold Canyon, Arizona on March 27, 2016 by Rev. Fay Quamstrom