Sermons on San Juan 20:3:

Erasing Doubt Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 2, 2015

Being touched by the risen Lord erases doubt.

Erasing Doubt Text: John 20:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Max Lucado, in his book, "Six Hours One Friday," tells the story of a missionary in Brazil who discovered a tribe of Indians in a remote part of the jungle. They lived near a large river. The tribe was in need of medical attention. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

"I've Seen The Lord!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2015

A sermon for Easter.

"I've Seen the Lord" John 20:1-18 I was a history minor in college and there really isn't a whole lot about history that changes. I think that's one reason I liked history. It was kind of like reading a book. This is what happened. Learn it. Remember it and you will do well on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United 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 Mountain Top. The Dream. Easter Is Coming

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 4, 2015

Using a story format - this sermon uses the eyes of Martin Luther King to explore the Easter message

He opens his bible. A special bible given to him by his mother on the day he got his doctorate. “Doctor Martin Luther King Jr” In the background he hears Coretta in the background putting the children to bed as he opens his bible to John chapter 20 verses 1 to 18 and begins to prepare ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Easter Sunday, Expectations. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 4, 2015

The day of Jesus resurrection was a day of the unexpected, are we open to the unexpected taht God puts before us so that we might live in understanding of him and by his power?

Easter Sunday, expectations. I may have mentioned Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin previously. But during his day Nikolai was as powerful a man as there was on earth. As Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-23, Acts 1:7-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Sunrise “jesus Does Not Stink”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 7, 2015

This is a Sermon that points to the difference between Jesus and everyone who dies and decays and how Jesus lived to bring about new teaching and new life.

John 20:1-18 (MSG) Resurrection! 20 1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, breathlessly ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

It's Not That Complicated (Jesus Died, Then Rose From The Dead)

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 8, 2015

Many have become so obsessed with facts that we have missed the impact of the resurrection on their lives. The Resurrection is not that complicated it is a straight forward truth. Christ died and was risen from the dead. Updated April 2022.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings prior to the Message. The readings assigned for today are: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133:1-5; 1 John 1:1-2:2 and John 20:19-31 Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, ......two airmen ... who had just taken their post at a radar ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, John 20:1-31, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Anglican

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not)

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 9, 2014

Why did Jesus say, "touch me not?" A harmony of the resurrection appearances of Christ with the women, and a discussion of the need to put the blood on the Mercy Seat.

Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) PPT 1 Message Title Noli Me Tangere is the the Latin form of touch me not. Most modern versions translate the verse, stop clinging to me, it should be noted that same versions translate the word as touch the other 32 times it is used in Scripture (Strongs ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How A Carpenter Became A Savior

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

Jesus' sacrifice to become the savior of the world.

“Little Annie” was hopelessly insane. Well, that is at least what many of the people who were around her thought. As a young girl she was kept in a cage on the lowest level of a treatment facility for the mentally ill. In her day they could and did call it an asylum. Her doctors saw no ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Believing In The Resurrected Jesus (Part One)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 6, 2014

Jesus' followers did not fully embrace, at first, the reality of Jesus' resurrection.

BELIEVING IN THE RESURRECTED JESUS (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 1) “Where’s Jesus?” (1-9). vs. 1-2 “The stone”. What’s the deal with the stone? Matt. 27:62-66. Explain the slope and groove. With all these factors it would have been nearly impossible for someone to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

Easter sermon. 5 basic signs of life that helped His followers see that Jesus, their hope and source of life, was no longer dead. 1. The Rock that Rolled. 2. Empty Tomb. 3. Empty Burial Clothes. 4. Two Angels. 5. Physical Appearance of Jesus to Mary

Signs of Life John 20:1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, "They have taken the Lord ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

3 Times Empty Equal Full, Easter 2017

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 18, 2017

Easter service 2017

“He is risen” “3 times empty equals full” How many of your have stood in shock and disbelief After opening an envelope that you thought contained a check Only you find it empty Just an empty envelope in one hand And envelopes filled with bills in the other Wondering how you were going to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Cloth - An Easter Day Message

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 20, 2017

Through Holy Week, there are several mentions of cloth in the storyline. These can help us remembering the story and relate it to ourselves.

Easter Day - CLOTH John 20:1-19 I was reflecting a few weeks back on what we could think about over Easter. Was there a link in the Easter storyline that we could look at to help us reflect and focus on the events. I found one! You’ll be pleased to know it’s not chocolate or bunnies. To focus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-19

Not Another Dead God Easter Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 21, 2017

Jesus was unlike any other so-called god or person in history because He did not stay dead – Jesus God in flesh died! – But death did not consume Him or contain Him. He rose up from it in power – WHY? - So we could also be set free from death!

Video: Not Another Dead God Human Video: JESUS CRUCIFIXION On Friday night in our Good Friday Service we left with Jesus being martyred/killed on a horrible cross and placed in a tomb. I told you Sunday night to keep an eye on the rock! Good Friday is the day Jesus – or God died! We were just ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Garden

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 29, 2017

This was preached for an Easter Sunrise service but can be used anytime. Theme is from the hymn "I Come to the Garden Alone" and topic is insomnia. (Material adapted from the book, "Sweet Dreams: A Guide to Productive Sleep" by Minirth, Meier)

HoHum: I have 4 teenage sons, two sets of twins, ages 17 and 13. When I ministered at a church in Indiana, every other month we had a worship service at the local nursing home. The worship consisted of singing favorite hymns of the residents and then I would preach. Well, one lady always wanted ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ