Introduction

Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gather together under the sheltering wings of His grace, bound by the common thread of faith, hope, and love. We stand as one body, united in Christ, ready to receive His word and nourish our souls with His eternal wisdom.

Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Luke, specifically Luke 24:1-3. We will immerse ourselves in the profound events of that first Easter morning, a morning that forever changed the course of human history. Let us hear the Word of the Lord: "But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus."

This passage is a testament to the supernatural power of God, a power that transcends our human understanding. It is a reminder that God can move the stones of stagnation in our lives, just as He rolled away the stone from the tomb. And it is a call to stir up spiritual resurrection within ourselves, to awaken to the new life that Christ offers us.

In the words of the great Christian author Charles Spurgeon, "The resurrection of Christ is the morning star of our future glory." Indeed, the resurrection is not just an event in the past, but a beacon of hope for our future. It is the promise of our own resurrection, of eternal life in Christ.

Let us bow our heads in prayer. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day, for the gift of life, and for the privilege to gather in Your name. As we reflect on Your Word today, we ask for Your guidance. Open our hearts and minds to the profound truths of the resurrection. Help us to see beyond the stones of stagnation in our lives and to embrace the new life You offer us through Christ. May the message of the resurrection stir up spiritual resurrection within us, inspiring us to live in the light of Your love and grace. We ask all this in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Seeking the Supernatural

In the early hours of the first day of the week, the women went to the tomb. They carried with them the spices they had prepared, ready to anoint the body of their Lord. But what they found was beyond their comprehension. The stone was rolled away, and the tomb was empty. This was not a natural occurrence. It was not something that could be explained by human logic or understanding. It was a supernatural event, a divine intervention.

This supernatural event was not just a physical manifestation. It was a spiritual revelation. It was a demonstration of God's power, a power that transcends the limitations of our human understanding. It was a power that could move stones, that could overcome death, that could bring about resurrection.

The women who went to the tomb that morning were not seeking the supernatural. They were seeking to perform a duty, to pay their respects to their Lord. But what they found was the supernatural. They found a power that was greater than anything they could comprehend, a power that was capable of moving stones and bringing about resurrection.

This power is not just a historical fact. It is a present reality, a reality that we can experience in our own lives. We can experience this power when we seek the supernatural, when we open our hearts and minds to the divine. We can experience this power when we move beyond our human understanding and embrace the divine wisdom.

The stone that was rolled away from the tomb is a symbol of the obstacles that we face in our lives. These obstacles may seem insurmountable. They may seem like they are blocking our path, preventing us from moving forward. But the power that rolled away the stone from the tomb is the same power that can move the obstacles in our lives. It is the same power that can bring about change, that can bring about transformation, that can bring about resurrection.

The empty tomb is a symbol of the new life that we can experience in Christ. It is a symbol of the resurrection that we can experience in our own lives. This resurrection is not just a physical resurrection. It is a spiritual resurrection, a resurrection of our hearts and minds, a resurrection of our faith and hope.

Stones of Stagnation

As we immerse ourselves in the narrative of Luke 24:1-3, we find ourselves standing before the tomb, a symbol of stagnation and finality ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO