Sunday Worship

Theme: "Go with God, Go in Peace"  Pastor E.V. Lightfoot

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Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025

9 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 

10:30 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP

Sermon:  Pastor E. V.  Lightfoot

"The Difference of the Resurrection"

   Sermon Text: John 20:19-20

Call to Worship: Psalm 9: 1-2

Responsive Reading: John 20: 13-23

Introduction:  In John Masefield’s drama The Trial of Jesus, there is a striking passage in which Longinus, the Roman centurion in command of the soldiers of the cross, comes back to Pilate to hand in his report of the day’s work. After Longinus gives the report, Procula, Pilate’s wife, asks the centurion to tell her how the prisoner died. She asks, “Do you think he is dead?” “No, lady,” answers Longinus, “I don’t.” “Then where is he?” “Let loose in the world, lady, where neither Roman nor Jew can stop his truth.” We have followed Jesus to the cross in our series of messages. We paused under the shadow of the cross but knew that it was not the end. Jesus’ resurrection made the difference for his disciples and for us. Conscientious meditation on the resurrection of Jesus Christ can give us new perspectives for living.

I. The Resurrection assures us of a living Christ.

II. The Risen Christ assigns us a task.

III. The Risen Christ brings sustenance for life.

IV. The Risen Christ brings us immortality. 

 Conclusion: Jesus Christ is alive. Millions of people have met him since his ascension. Now they can face life victoriously. Because they have experienced the Risen Christ, they can walk to death with courage.

Invitation to Christian Discipleship

The Blessing and Benediction

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