Red Church Easter Sunday: When Resurrection Breaks In – Mark Sayers
Apr 19, 2025
Explore the transformative power of Christ's resurrection and how it disrupts our expectations. Delve into the journey from doubt to belief through Thomas's story. Examine the rising Christian faith among Australians over 55 and the surprising commitment of millennials to church. Reflect on mortality and humanity's longing for life beyond death. This message encourages a personal embrace of hope and a deeper intimacy with faith, highlighting the revolutionary nature of resurrection in our world.
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Jesus Conquers Death
- Jesus crosses the event horizon of death, conquering what all humans feared and could not overcome.
- This act of going through death and defeating it offers hope beyond mortality and sin.
Resurrection Brings New Creation
- Resurrection power breaks into dark moments, bringing new life and disrupting expectations.
- Mary Magdalene, once oppressed, is the first witness, signifying new creation and life's victory over death.
Jesus Disrupts Fear and Doubt
- Jesus appears among the disciples disrupting fear and isolation by walking through locked doors.
- His presence brings peace and transforms closed hearts despite uncertainty and doubt.