Sermons on Mary Magdalene:

Distractions Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 30, 2006

Three times people did not recognize the Risen Jesus. This looks at why. There were spiritual reasons, of course, but also real physical reasons too. This looks at what distracts us from seeing Jesus.

John 20:10-18 – Distractions Today we are continuing our series called He is Risen Indeed, messages about Jesus rising from the dead and what that means for us some 1976 years later. Today we are in John 20:10-18. We are looking at the 1st appearance Jesus makes after rising from the grave. He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Afraid Yet Filled With Joy

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 27, 2011

A short talk given at a midweek communion service 3 days after resurrection Sunday. What God-inspired task have you been given. Like the women, as you go, Jesus will meet you and minister to you in the task.

They were ‘afraid yet filled with joy’ (28:8). Mary Magdalene and the other Mary - Mary the mother of James and Joses (27:56&61) – arrive at the tomb (28:1). They witness the stone rolled away from the mouth of the tomb (28:2). They see the guards posted by Pilate (27:65) so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

The Stone Was Rolled Away

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 17, 2008

This Easter message answers the question: “What stone is blocking a person’s life and keeping the person from being all that God wants the person to be.”

“The Stone Was Rolled Away” Mark 16:1-8 The theme of today’s message comes from the Easter Cantata the choir is singing next Friday, Saturday and Sunday, “Arise and Reign.” One of the songs the choir is singing is titled, “He is Risen – Alleluia.” The words go like this: “Look! The morning ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Go To The Tomb

Contributed by Drew Mills on Apr 3, 2015

Do our trials soften, harden or transform us for Him? A look at 3 witnesses of the empty tomb.

Lou Holtz, the famous coach of Notre Dame football fame, said, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond.” A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Message Of The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 1, 2010

The women who followed Jesus discovered that the tomb was empty. Peter and the beloved disciples confirmed their discovery. For the rest of their lives, these people discovered how the empty tomb opened up God's kingdom to them.

John 20:1-18 “The Message of the Empty Tomb” INTRODUCTION Occasionally a Good Friday situation slips into our lives. These are situations that appear to be hopeless and beyond God’s power—times when we wonder if there will ever be life after death. For some Good ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Tragedy To Triumph

Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001

From the tragedy of the Cross to the Triumph of the Resurrection. Jesus has paid the price for all to receive salvation.

Tragedy to Triumph Pastor Jim May As the sun began to rise on the first day of the week, there was a somber mood in the city of Jerusalem. The Passover was now over and it was time for the Jews to leave the city and return to their homes and villages across Israel. This had been a week of high ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Belief In The Risen Lord

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014

The resurrection of Christ is the most important event of both history and the individual's life.

Belief in the Risen Lord John 20:19-29 Easter Sunday Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29, John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of The Savior Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 9, 2019

In best-selling scripts, the hero beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Our text today reveals a different scene - the hero dies. however, this is not the final chapter or the closing scene. He will live again!

The Death of the Savior Mark 15: 33-41 The text we have read today is contrary to the narrative most popular scripts of our day follow. In best selling books and block-buster movies, the hero always beats the villain and rides off into the sunset. Rarely, if ever, does the hero die in the script. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Expectations

Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023

This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

7 Things Every Mother Faces

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on May 11, 2020

Let's look at some things in the NT about Mary, the mother of Jesus, and see some parallels that every mother faces or experiences.

The mother of three notoriously unruly youngsters was asked whether or not she'd have children if she had it to do over again. "Sure," she replied, "but not the same ones." When my son graduated from high school, he had to give a speech. He began by reading from his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Bend Gods Ear And Make Him Smile

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 5, 2016

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song - So, when you bend Gods ear what would you say?

Scripture reading He was a priest, she was barren and the angel said unto Zacharias, thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Luke 1:13 The angel appeared to Mary, and promised her a child, 34 and said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:18, Psalm 37:11, John 3:16, John 3:16-17, John 1:1, Jeremiah 3:33, 2 Corinthians 29:11, James 4:8, Romans 13:10, Psalm 33:11  (view more)  (view less)

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

Holy Ground

Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 17, 2003

Easter Baptismal Service. The sermon leads us together to the empty tomb. In it we find God’s promises revealed. We are covenanted into that promise through our baptism.

John 20:1-18 Paonia United Methodist Church April 20, 2003 Death is an unpleasant subject. No matter how you look at it, There is nothing good about the idea of growing old and dying. I think I have told you before about the day that I became an “old people.” For those of you who have not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Othey Mcnew Jr. on Apr 22, 2006

An empty tomb proves that my savior lives.

The Empty Tomb Matthew 28: 1-8, Mark 16: 1-8, Luke 24: 1-9 1In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Stations Of The Cross

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 25, 2018

The final hours of Jesus

Weekend Message/Devotion March 25, 2018 Reading: Mark 14:1-15:47 The Stations of the Cross For years, I have preached the “Stations of the Cross” every Palm Sunday. Why? That is an excellent question. The answer is simple: The stations represent the final steps of our Savior in His journey to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:46-47, John 19:38-40, John 19:28-30, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, John 20:23-26, John 19:15-27, Luke 23:27-31, Mark 15:1-47, Mark 14:1-72  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational