1. There is no grief like death, especially tragic death.

3. “Tears are the silent language of grief” ~ Voltaire

4. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted" ~ Jesus

5. “Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.” ~ Unknown

6. “ONE joy shatters a HUNDRED griefs.” ~ Chinese Proverb

7. Matthew 28 Out from the Tomb with Fear & Great Joy

8. Resurrection Choices Resurrection Truth:Resurrection Truth: –Embrace or Suppress Resurrection Glory:Resurrection Glory: –Worship or Walk Away Resurrection Power:Resurrection Power: –Fly or Faint Resurrection Duty:Resurrection Duty: –Go Tell or Fail Jesus

9. Resurrection Truth (1-10, 16-17) 5 fold Experience: Physical: The earthquakePhysical: The earthquake Visual: Saw the angel & JesusVisual: Saw the angel & Jesus Auditory: Heard the angel & JesusAuditory: Heard the angel & Jesus Rational: “Come see”Rational: “Come see” Missional: “Go and tell”Missional: “Go and tell”

10. Truth Suppressed (11-15) Denied the evidence Did the expedient Doled out a bribe

11. Suppressed (11-15) Beware the corruption of Money & Power

12. Resurrection Glory Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?“ John 11:40

13. Resurrection Power “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26

14. Resurrection Power “But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.” Romans 8:11

15. Resurrection Power “and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places” Eph 1:19-20

16. Resurrection Duty “Go tell his disciples…” (28:7) “Go…tell my brothers” (28:10)

17. Duty (16-20) Jesus is ALL powerfulJesus is ALL powerful –“All authority” 18 His scope, ALL inclusiveHis scope, ALL inclusive –“all nations” 19 We observe ALL He commandedWe observe ALL He commanded –“teaching…to observe all that I have commanded” 20 And enjoy His presence ALwaysAnd enjoy His presence ALways –“I am with you ALWAYS” 20

18. Commission (16-20) “So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy…” (8) May we do the same

20. “Go… make disciples of all nations”