1. Minister: Great is the mystery of faith
Congregation:
Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again.
Minister:
Great is
the mystery of faith

2. Minister: Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Congregation:
Dying
you destroyed our death,
Rising
you restored our life.
Lord Jesus,
come in glory.
Minister:
Praise to you,
Lord Jesus

3. Minister: According to his commandment
Congregation:
We remember
his death,
we proclaim
his resurrection,
we await
his coming in glory.
Minister:
According to his commandment

4. Prayer O Christ, in your resurrection,
the heavens and the earth rejoice. Alleluia!
By your resurrection you broke open the gates of hell,
and destroyed sin and death.
Congregation: Keep us victorious over sin.

5. Prayer By your resurrection you raised the dead,
and brought us from death to life.
Guide us in the way of eternal life.
By your resurrection you confounded your guards and executioners,
and filled the disciples with joy.
Congregation: Give us joy in your service.

6. Prayer
By your resurrection you proclaimed good news to the women and apostles,
and brought salvation to the whole world.
Congregation: Direct our lives as your new creation.

8. John 20
20:19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders…

9. 4.16.2017 Blasts in two Coptic churches in Egypt have killed
45 people who were celebrating Palm Sunday.

10. John 20 What is our fear? Being seen as stupid
Being marginalized
Polluted by evil
Fail to live to God’s standard
Unable to defend our faith
20:19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders…

11. John 20
20:19Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.

12. John 20 The Crucified Christ is the Resurrected Christ
20:19Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
The Crucified Christ is
the Resurrected Christ

13. John 20
20:21Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”22And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

14. Following Christ is to be sent for God’s mission
John 20
20:21Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”22And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Following Christ is to be sent for God’s mission

15. John 20
20:23If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Given the Holy Spirit and the authority to reconcile

16. Christian mission is participating in
the life of the resurrected Christ