THEME:
Maybe you want things to be different. But maybe you can’t even imagine a life without the weight of regret, the burden of sin, the anger, the disappointments, and all the things that churn inside of you. But please know that there is a new way. There is an opportunity for a new start because there is good news available to you. The power of the resurrection offers a brand-new start.
KEY SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 28:1-10
Matthew 28:1–10
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Jesus died and rose again in order to give you a chance at a new start
Luke 23: 42-43
And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Romans 6:23a
For the wages of sin is death.
Romans 6:23b
But the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Peter 1:3b
According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Romans 10:9
If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.