The Turnaround

Join us for Easter worship as we continue our "Capturing Comebacks" series with a scripture focus from John 20:1-23. Sermon notes are as follows:

Turn around to see belief (1-10)

As the first disciples arrive at the tomb, John uses three different words to describe how the disciples "see" what is happening – John "glances," Peter "observes." Then they "perceive with intelligent comprehension." Christian maturity means moving from glancing at God to comprehending His presence with us. Turn your glance to a gaze!

The evidence of the resurrection invites us to turn from doubt and to turn towards belief!

Turn around to embrace hope (11-18)

The disciples' behavior had caused them to lose hope. Mary's despair caused her to lose hers. Jesus' resurrection reveals that neither our despair nor our behavior need to be reasons to lose hope.

Turn around to discover purpose (19-23)

Sometimes we think that locking the door to the world will bring peace, but it's when we open our heart to Christ that real peace is found. Jesus shows up beyond our locked doors to unlock our hearts.