He is Risen and We are Sent
Resurrection Sunday-1 TITLE: He is Risen and We are Sent TEXT: Matthew 28:1-20 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: To encourage believers to make disciples in light of Christ resurrection. TEACH: When I worked offshore and saw dolphins for the first time, it was breathtaking. All I wanted to do was look and tell others. As majestic as that sight was, it compares nothing to the empty tomb. TRUTH: At the beginning of this passage, we are presented with a powerful and awe-inspiring account of the angelic presence at the tomb of Jesus. This passage captures the moment when the divine break into the natural world, marking the pivotal event of the resurrection. After the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to visit the tomb. They encountered a dramatic scene: a great earthquake occurred, and an angel of the Lord descended from heaven. The angel’s appearance was like lightening, and his clothing was as white as snow. The angel rolled back...