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1.
Jesus Alive! He is the
chief witness to the resurrection. It is his death and resurrection that makes
all the difference. As we have a living Lord, we view life as walking with
Jesus rather than following a dead prophet or hero.
2.
Mary + Change
of expectation! They were in the wrong place at the wrong time! They were
looking for a dead man when we was alive, to add spices to a body in a sealed
tomb. They were seeking to pay their last respects, to preserve his memory, and
so on. But because of their love they were in the right place at the right
time, it just took time to get their heads round the fact he was alive.
3.
The guards Change the story. That is what history has been full of,
people who want to set the record to fir their own ideas of what could or
should happen. The soldiers were the first, but they have been many more. The
challenge this morning is the same as ever, check the facts out, listen to the
evidence.
4.
Peter & John The impossible made possible. That’s what Peter and John
did. They went to see for themselves. That did not lead to an immediate
appearance of Jesus but it got them thinking. After all, Jesus had said he
would rise again on the third day.. but it was so out of the ordinary it took
time to accept. The impossible had become possible but was it really true?
5.
Two on road to Emmaus don’t give up. They had given up and gone
home. Disillusioned and disappointed they were heading back to a pointless
existence, except that Jesus joined them on the way. Jesus is like that. He is
interested in the confused and lost. He seeks them out, reveals himself. What a
difference he made. They went straight back to Jerusalem!
6.
Disciples Get
excited There the disciples were excited because they had Peter had seen Jesus.
And then they see him themselves! They were so excited! Perhaps it was not
surprising that Thomas didn’t believe them. They were probably over the top!
7.
Thomas living with doubts. But
Thomas id there to tell us that doubts are OK. But believing without seeing is
even better. The evidence is convincing. But if you have doubts, we shave heard
the witnesses today tell of a Jesus who is alive today. It is a tall order to
ask you to believe that Jesus rose from the dead but it has happened. And you
can meet him by faith today. You simply have to invite him to be your Saviour
and Lord. It means turning from the wrong things and the doubts and placing
them in his hands and saying I am sorry for the wrong things I have done, I am
sorry I have not believed you are alive before. I now believe, help my
unbelief. Send your Holy Spirit to be with me so that I can know that you are
alive today.