On Easter Sunday, Luke Prentice opens Luke 24:1-12 and leads us into the astonishing moment at the heart of the Christian faith: the resurrection of Jesus. The tomb is empty, angels announce the impossible, and the first witnesses are left stunned, fearful, and unsure what to believe.

This passage invites us into three experiences shared by the first followers of Jesus: proof, prediction, and perplexity. The evidence is there—the stone rolled away, the body gone, the grave clothes left behind. Jesus had foretold it all. Yet even then, belief does not come easily. Confusion lingers. Faith begins to stir.

This message presses an important question onto us today:

‍What will we do with the resurrection of Jesus?

‍ ‍In this sermon you’ll be encouraged to:
• See why the resurrection is essential, not optional
• Consider the historical reality of the empty tomb
• Recognise why confusion and doubt are understandable responses
• Move from perplexity toward faith
• Rejoice in the good news that Jesus truly defeated death

‍Easter declares that death does not have the final word. Jesus died, rose again, sins are forgiven—and God is praised.‍ ‍

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