Sermons on B C P Easter Day:

Warm And Comfortable The Day After Easter

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 30, 2014

The resurrection did not end on Monday. The events of Sunday continue 24/7 in our lives. We need to remember yesterday, so we can grow today and tomorrow. The two men on the road to Emmaus needed to remember yesterday so they could Jesus today.

Warm and Comfortable the Day after Easter? It is getting to the point that we may need to turn the A/C on during the day, but the evening air might be a little cool. As we kick off our shoes and reach for the newspaper or maybe a cup of hot chocolate we get that comfortable cozy feeling. We are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Resurrection Power For Day To Day Living

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Apr 2, 2021

Why is the resurrection important to humanity today? This sermon looks at Romans 8:5-11 and what it teaches us about the death and resurrection of Jesus do affect our everyday lives. In fact, they are the most important events that ever happened in all of history.

Intro: It is so great to be able to gather together this Easter. It was only a year ago that we had to celebrate Resurrection Sunday on our couches in our homes. And while many are still choosing to worship online for any variety of reasons, it is so wonderful to be back together with those of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Answer Is Easter Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 7, 2018

How Easter helps us go through the darkest days of life

THE ANSWER IS EASTER A School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the whole family gets together, and you eat turkey and sing about the pilgrims and all that." "No, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

10 P's For Pack A Pew Sunday

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004

practical outline for special big days such as pack a pew day

10 “P’s” for Pack-A-Pew Sunday 1. The People · God created man Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Isa 45:12 I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, [even] my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Isa 45:18 For thus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

A Reflected Glory

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 16, 2016

What is amazing, as Moses came down from the mountain, is that he was unaware that his face was, literally, sending out horns of light (Exodus 34:29).

A REFLECTED GLORY. Exodus 34:29-35. In discussing the nature of the resurrection body, the Apostle Paul comments, ‘There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon’ (1 Corinthians 15:41). In the Epistle to the Hebrews, we read that Christ Jesus is ‘worthy of more glory than Moses’ ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

At The Threshold Of Heaven, On The Edge Of Hell

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Apr 11, 2005

This Easter Message may be somewhat non-traditional, but it is one that I myself, being a survivor of the recent B.P.Texas City Plant’s explosion tragedy, will never forget. I hope this message is an encouragement to all, as it is for me.

TEXT: JOHN 12:32/ "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. 33) This He said, signifying what death He should die." Introduction: We should all know the real meaning of Easter, and the real reason for the season...and that is JESUS CHRIST, His death, burial, and ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Bow In The Sky: Starting Over

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 14, 2015

The LORD God hangs His bow in the sky, like a warrior setting aside His weapons of destruction. It bodes well for us, even when we have been under His fatherly chastisement.

A BOW IN THE SKY: STARTING OVER. Genesis 9:8-17. 1. The Rainbow. In the great Age of Exploration, travellers and missionaries were often amazed to find that differing cultures and civilisations - separated from one another since the scattering of mankind after the fall of the Tower of Babel ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Dawning Of A New Day - Easter 2004

Contributed by Steven Dow on Apr 8, 2004

The day of Jesus resurrection dawned with a hope that conquers disbelief, a faith than conquers doubt, a life that conquers death and a purpose that conquers despair.

THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY Easter Sunday Matthew 28:1-10 April 11, 2004 Introduction: A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children replied ’because of the Easter bunny,’ Easter eggs, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Easter Day - Family Worship 2008

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008

All ages service where I want to think about some of the mistakes made on first Easter day so we don’t make them too, because ‘Jesus isn’t dead He is alive.

Easter day - Family Worship 2008 Mark 16: 1-8 Service to begin with challenge to children & adults that every time I say ‘Jesus isn’t dead’ they have to shout out loud ‘No He’s alive’. Talk #1 A quick quiz to begin - hands up if you know who Orville & Wilbur Wright were? Yes the Wright ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Resurrection Day Quiz

Contributed by Wayne Essex on Apr 20, 2019

What do you really know about Easter?

1. As Jesus rode into Jerusalem (on Palm Sunday), what did He say would cry out if His disciples didn’t? A. the stones B. the angels C. the earth D. the animals 2. What was the man carrying whom Peter and John followed to prepare the upper room for Passover? A. a bushel of wheat B. a young lamb C. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

Jesus' bodily Presence is not all: He is with us for ever.

THE EMPTY TOMB. John 20:1-18. While Jesus’ enemies had been busying themselves setting a watch over His tomb, the disciples had been sitting quietly at home, keeping the Sabbath. At first dawn Mary Magdalene - and some other women - came to the sepulchre, and found the stone had been rolled away ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Three Days Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 2, 2018

A haystack with three jelly beans reminds us of the significance of three days

Mark 15:48 Today is Easter Sunday – the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus which brought salvation to the world, and all of us. This is the day that God has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! This past Thursday, called Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, nearly 2000 years ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Behold The Days Are Coming.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 23, 2022

The restoration of post-exilic Israel, and the new covenant in Christ.

BEHOLD THE DAYS ARE COMING. Jeremiah 31:27-34. “Behold, the Days are Coming.” This is a recurring motif in Jeremiah (cf. Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 30:3; Jeremiah 31:27; Jeremiah 31:31; Jeremiah 33:14-15). There is a certainty about it because it is a declaration of the LORD. The time of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection Day

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 17, 2025

As we look at our Gregorian calendars there are three hundred and sixty five days on our calendars. Most of the days are just routine days that we do the same thing day after day.

But there are some days that are special, and we look forward to them. Let me mention four days on our calendar that I personally consider special. • Mother’s Day • Father’s Day • Christmas • Easter Christmas and Easter are the only two religious holiday’s days we have on our calendars. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

First Day Footrace

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007

An Easter Message.

FIRST DAY FOOTRACE John 20:1-10 INTRO: Let me tell you a riddle. It concerns a footrace between two individuals. The one who arrived first at the finish line lost the race. The one who arrived last won the race but failed to capture the prize. The one who lost the race captured the prize (REPEAT ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist