March 31, 2024
Easter | Matthew 28:1-10
Do Not Be Afraid
The resurrection changed everything! The story includes an invitation, a blessing, and a commission for the first witnesses … and for us today.
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- How do people today read the resurrection story? Is it largely inspirational fiction, a historical event, or something else? Explain.
- What doubts or questions have you had about the resurrection? How do you handle those?
- Where do you see fear at work in the lives of people around you or in your own life? How can Jesus’ resurrection speak to that fear?
- How would you explain Jesus’ resurrection and its significance to someone who hasn’t heard about it?
- What might it look like for you to “go and tell” others about Jesus this week?
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Recent Sermons
Colossians 4:2-9 - Prayer isn’t meant to be an afterthought—it’s an invitation to stay connected to God. Paul’s final words challenge us to pray with purpose, keep our eyes open for what God is doing, and look for opportunities to share Jesus. A great way to wrap up a letter—and launch us into the world God loves.
Colossians 3:18-4:1 -Paul closes his letter by showing how following Jesus transforms our everyday relationships—with spouses, children, parents, employees, and employers—and calls us to care for one another with kindness.
Colossians 3:12-17-Sometimes Christianity gets known for what we don’t do. But Paul points us toward something better: how we live, love, and treat one another. What marks a genuine Christian community? It all starts with who God is and how deeply He loves us.
Colossians 3:5-11-Paul points to two areas that reveal who we are at the deepest level: sex and speech. The path to health and freedom isn’t harsh rules or self-focus, but staying close to Jesus, knowing him and growing in him. Christianity isn’t harsh rules; it’s a vibrant friendship.
Colossians 2:20-3:4 - Religious baggage can pull us in all kinds of directions—from expecting God to fit our preferences to trying to earn His approval. Paul’s message to the Colossians was simple: stop guessing what God wants and get back to the core of Christianity—Jesus.
Colossians 2:13-19 - Humans have a problem that we can’t save ourselves from—not through secular programs or religious systems. The good news of Jesus is that on the cross, Jesus dealt with it all. In him we are alive, forgiven, and free!
