Resurrection Declaration

03/22/08

Scripture:

Introduction:  I have preached at least one Easter sermon for the past forty-one years.  My take on those sermons is much like the take on preaching that one of my college professors presented to the homiletics class:  When I was called to preach I figured I would preach through the Bible in one year and then the job would be finished.  I have had some thoughts that at some point I would have said all that there is to say about Easter.  Was I ever wrong!  Amazingly, I have discovered that the Easter message is a well whose waters gush forth with volume and intensity. 

This Easter revelation occurs only when we are willing to move beyond the temptation to always turn to the text as a mainly historical investigation.  I must be willing to journey into the realm of stone-sealed tombs and disciples behind locked doors in order comprehend the life-changing, altering message of Easter.

Easter has something to say, a declaration to proclaim!  We nod in agreement.  We sang and recited the words, “He lives!”  But what does that life beyond the tomb declare?  I am only beginning to dig into the resurrection soil.   Here’s a sampling of what I am discovering.

I.       You and I deserve to be loved more than we are-- ___________    ___________!

II.    You and I deserve to be forgiven more than we are -- ___________   _________

III. You and I Deserve to be more effective than we are ­­-- ­­­___________   _____________

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