The Entire Story of Scripture
Part 15: Resurrection
Pastor Nate shares the entire story of scripture in 18 parts.

Oct 25, 2023

On the Sunday after Jesus had died on the cross, a collection of women went to the tomb to anoint the body.  But when they arrived the stone had been rolled away and the tomb was empty!  An angel appeared to them and said, “Why do you look for the living amongst the dead? Jesus is not here, he is risen!”

Soon, word spread amongst the disciples and Jesus himself appeared to them in different ways.  And when he appeared he brought messages of hope greetings of peace, and reminders of God’s power and love.  In other words, Jesus brought the same messages after his death as he had before.  The only difference was that he was risen!  The leaders had tried to put a stop to Jesus’ message, but his message was now stronger than ever!  The disciples had seen him die and thought all hope was lost, but now he was alive and so hope and joy were now overflowing.  Jesus’ resurrection showed the world that nothing is impossible with God!

And Jesus’ resurrection taught the disciples something else, about God’s character.  God cares about life.  God cares about making all things new.  God will not stop working until all of creation is restored and renewed and whole again.

Jesus resurrection renewed the hope and the passion of the disciples.  They began to understand that hatred and despair and death were not God’s will.  No, God would always find a way to bring more love, and more hope, and more life to this world.

Peace,
Pastor Nate