Happy Easter as we celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection in 2026, so 2 millennia removed from Jesus’ Resurrection.
Our invitation to worship acknowledges asks God to help us find strength through Jesus’ example and guidance so we cannot be overcome by our sins. Our first lesson from the Acts of the Apostles recounts the story of Peter declaring that all are God’s people, not simply the Jews, but all who believe in God and Jesus. The psalmist offers a reminder that God power and presence are worthy to be praised and give thanks for. The reading from the first letter to the Corinthians describes the function of Jesus’ death, to help us overcome our sin. The reading from John’s gospel is the story of the Resurrection with Mary, Peter and the Disciple, and the angels in the tomb and how Jesus gets Mary to change her perspective of Jesus.
Easter is a time where we are reminded that there are sometimes in our faith where “there’s no turning back.” The fact that Jesus has raised from the dead was important in Jesus’ time and continues to be important in ours in the same way. While Easter is comfortable for many, most unknowingly come to be part of our Easter family as they look for an answer to a question they might not even recognize. The blessing of Easter is by being part of a community we are reminded that any action we take alongside God is not for naught. Jesus’ Resurrection serves as recognition that the end we “know” is not the end for God.
How are you encouraged to ask questions and move forward in community this easter? I invite your comments,
Les+
Lessons: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; John 10:1-18
Sermon link: https://audiomack.com/fatherles-2/song/easter-sunday-sermon-1
