Sermons on John 20:1:

"In A World Where Carpenters Get Resurrected"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Apr 22, 2003

A message on the truth and consequences of the bodily resurrection of Jesus CHrist from the dead.

Easter Sunday 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com “Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee?” A philosopher once wrote that an empty tomb is a poor ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Seeds Of Life

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 23, 2003

When we do wrong, we plant the seeds of death within ourselves, but Jesus, in his death and resurrection can plant the seeds of life!

John 20 Easter 2003 The Seeds of Life If you really enter into the experience of the weekend, you experience many different emotions: extreme love, betrayal, fear, denial, great grief in death, and great joy in resurrection. For some of us the Friday experience of death is too close – we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: *other

The Life-Changing Power Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Brandon Park on Apr 24, 2003

How your life can be changed through the power of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Introduction: ILLUS: Harry Houdini - Have you ever heard of a man named Harry Houdini? - He died in October of 1926…but Harry Houdini’s claim to fame was that he was a magician and an excellent escape artist. - As a matter of fact, he was said to have laughed at locks and sneered at fetters. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22, John 20:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection And New Creation

Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003

A look at Christ’s resurrection through the New Creation imagery of John, with a look forward to our resurrection.

I thought we’d start this morning with the top ten list of excuses the Roman guards might have given for the empty tomb. 10. "I thought he was the pizza delivery guy leaving. No wondered he smiled when I tried to give him a tip!" 9. "I was putting another denarius in the chariot meter!" 8. "With ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Holiness

A Need Greater Than Grief

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 20, 2002

The Stages of Human Grief, and the way that God accelerated the process for the Disciples, because of the task he had for them. The Importance of Witnessing

The Need Greater Than Grief Mat 26:56, 69-70, John 19:25-27, John 20:18 - 19, John 21:1-22, Mark 16:19 - 20, Acts 1:8 October 15, 2002 I. I think that most of you know that I am a chaplain for a Hospice. People tell me all the time they can’t see how I do that. A. I do have to admit that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, John 20:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Slow Fade In Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 19, 2008

The reality of the resurrection dawned slowly on those involved. Each was missing a crucial piece of the story. How does Jesus put the story of His new life together for you?

In broadcasting or film making there are several types of ways of getting from one scene to another. Two of the most common are a cut and a fade. In a cut one scene is suddenly replaced with another. In a fade one scene fades out to black and is then slowly replaced with another that fades back up ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Reveals The Truth Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 30, 2007

A sermon for the Resurrection of our Lord, Series C.

The Resurrection of our Lord, April 8, 2007, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Lord of all life, on this day you burst the bonds of death, defeated the power of evil, and came back to your grieving disciples in all of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Resurrection Power

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Apr 3, 2007

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the central points of Christianity and the basis of our faith. This Easter morning, I want to share with you how the resurrection affects our lives and what does it mean for us today.

Introduction · Read John 20:1-18 · The resurrection of Jesus Christ is one of the central points of Christianity and the basis of our faith. · This Easter morning, I want to share with you how the resurrection affects our lives and what does it mean for us today. · The Word has (3) key ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Helper For Life's Crises

Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007

An Easter Message.

A HELPER FOR LIFE’S CRISES John 20:1-29 INTRO: Suppose the Bell telephone system had existed in Jesus’ day. More than likely, there would have been a “crisis line.” The events of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and the days afterwards would have caused the lines to be busy. The followers of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2007

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 5, 2007

He is risen - He is risen indeed. What are the implications for us?

NR 08-04-07 Easter Sunday Morning Story: There is a picture, drawn by Clive Chislett which is mounted on one of the original Norman pillars of our Church here in New Romney. It is on the pillar closest to the war memorial. Do have a look at it before you leave today. In the picture, Faust is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

What Now, Disciples?

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 7, 2007

What would the disciples do with the absence of their Lord? What would they do now? Yet, on that first Easter, the question was asked and the answers given over a period of time have changed the world. The question is for us today, "What now, disciple?

JOHN 20:1-10 WHAT NOW, DISCIPLES? I. THE DARKNESS: * A. Doubts. B. Demoralization. C. Denials. Ii. THE DELIGHTS: ** A. Discovery. B. Defensible. C. Dedication. III. THE DIRECTIONS: *** A. Declarations. B. Dying. C. Dinning. If we could somehow ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Beauty Of New Life

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 7, 2007

And it is in the resurrection of Jesus Christ of that first Easter morning that we receive the presence of God’s love in our hearts. While the Cross reflects God’s love to us… the resurrection makes God’s love real to us… As He hung on the Cross he said,

The Beauty of New Life John 20: 1-18 (Year C Easter Sunday) Introduction A couple of years ago I heard a story of a boy named Jeremy. He was born with a twisted body, a slow mind and a chronic, terminal illness that had been slowly killing him all his young life. One Sunday morning in early ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Resurrection: How Can Something So Old Be So Fresh?

Contributed by Shannon Lewis on Apr 7, 2007

The Resurrection is an old yet fresh truth bringing hope, love and faith into our lives!

The Resurrection: How can something so Old be so Fresh? Easter Sunday 07’ Shannon Lewis Living Springs A/G Bandera, Texas www.lsagbandera.com John 20: 1-16 1Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16

The Light That Changed The World

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 8, 2007

The light of the world has come. He has risen.

The Light that Changed the World John 20:1-18 April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday How many government bureaucrats does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. They contract out for things like that. How many politicians does it take to change a light bulb? Four. One to change it and three to deny ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Surprise!

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 8, 2007

Jesus brings joy out of our mourning.

SURPRISE! John 20.1-18 S: Resurrection C: Life, light, hope Pr: JESUS BRINGS JOY OUT OF OUR MOURNING. TS: We will find in our study of John 20.1-18 how God is an expert in performing the unexpected. Type: Inductive I. DARKNESS (1) II. INVESTIGATION (2-7) III. BELIEF (8-10) IV. MOURNING ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist