Easter

This sermon uses the image of dawn breaking through darkness to explain that Jesus’ resurrection is both a historical victory and a preview of the future God promises for believers: just as the disciples moved from despair at the crucifixion to hope at the empty tomb, the resurrection serves as a “prototype” and “firstfruits” of…

The Old Creation world is defined by scarcity, but the New Creation in Jesus' resurrection at Easter is a world of abundance. However, living in that abundant reality means learning to desire heavenly treasures rather than earthly ones. If we set our hearts on this world's treasures, we will live enslaved to its logic. But…