Message outlineTitle: The Morning Everything Changed! Series: Easter Sunday 2018 Text: Supporting Texts Main Idea: Resurrection changed everything- live this Truth!
I. Two Parallel Roads (Matthew 27:62-28:15) § Guards placed outside of the Tome (Vv.62-66) o Fear that death was not the end of Jesus! § Guards stand in fear because death was not the end! o Two women go to Jesus’ tomb (28:1) o An earthquake & angelic declaration (Vv.2-8) o Jesus- ALIVE! (Vv.9-10) § Guards appease their conscious with security (Vv.11-15) II. When Jesus Opens Our Eyes to See (Luke 24:35) § Two travelers are joined by a stranger o Jesus is not immediately recognized (Vv.13-16) o They tell this stranger what they know (Vv.17-24) o This stranger connects the dots (Vv.25-27) § A Meal that changed everything o They see Jesus with their heart & eyes! (Vv.28-32) o They ran back to Jerusalem to spread the word (Vv.33-35) III. Jesus Opens our Hearts to Receive (John 20:19-23) § The Disciples are hiding out of fear (Vv.19-20) o Jesus appears and drives out their fear § The Disciples are sent out on Gospel Mission! (Vv.21-23) IV. The Gospel Invitation Continues… · The guards story continues to be told; disbelief of Resurrection (Jesus was a good teacher, leader, humanitarian, etc.) · The Gospel Truth continues to be lived; Jesus is our Savior, Healer, Sanctifier and soon Returning King! Going deeper questions (SMall Group)· What stood out to you about this message and why? · Describe the difference between the guards lie and the Gospel truth? How are both present today? · How essential is Resurrection to the Gospel? · How does your life reflect the reality of the Resurrection? |
