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An Easter Reflection

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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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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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