1. Prelude: The Songs of Resurrection
The days are coming
When God’s glory will appear
Out of the midst of pain
And we will sing a new song!
Prelude: The Songs of Resurrection
Luke & 1 Corinthians
Easter Sunday
March 27, 2016

2. Luke 24.1-12 The Jarring Experience of Resurrection
The women encounter a surprise, vv1-3
Going to complete burial preparations, the tomb is found opened, and the corpse of Jesus is missing
The women encounter messengers, vv4-8
In the midst of their “wonder”, they encounter two messengers who proclaim Jesus is risen (aor. Pass.) and remind the women of the promise Jesus made
The women encounter skepticism, vv9-12
The Eleven do not believe the women. Peter goes to see for himself, and is left with the same experience as the women
“Women Arriving at the Tomb” He Qi, accessed 24 March 2016 at

3. 1 Corinthians 15.19-26 Paul interprets the meaning of the Resurrection to a divided church
The Resurrection is Essential, v19
The Resurrection is the defeat of death, vv20-21
The Resurrection is the victory of life, vv22-23
The Resurrection is the beginning and ending of a new history, vv24-26
“Christ the King” Qi He, Accessed 25 March 2016 at

4. Easter – The Prelude Song of the Kingdom
Easter is the perplexing essential point of the Christian Way
Easter is the surprise that resets the terms of how the world ought to be
Easter is the message that death is no longer victorious and life can be lived with joyful, simple abundance
“Prelude No. 1, by J.S. Bach, accessed on 24 March 2016 at

5. Easter isn’t about the Cross or the Tomb…Easter is about Jesus
When was the last time Jesus surprised you, or perplexed you, or just made you wonder a bit?
When was the last time you were caught up short by Jesus’ message?
When was the last time you felt skeptical about the faith?
When was the last time the Christian way felt like a victory in your life?
The “Empty Tomb” in the Garden, outside the Old City of Jerusalem, picture by Jeff Wright, 5 March 2016

6. One More Thing…