Sermons on San Juan 20:1:

Free Refills Of His Victory Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2010

Why did John focus on Mary Magdalene’s viist to the tomb in his gospel? What was there about what she saw and what she believed that made her story so important to his story?

OPEN: I’m going to name 4 characters in a famous TV show and then I’m going to ask you to name that show. Ready? Bert and Ernie The Cookie Monster Big Bird Name that show! (Sesame Street). Now, how many of you remember a character from that show named “Mr. Hooper”? (a few hands were raised) ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, John 20:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Was It A Morning Like This? Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 11, 2011

Can you imagine what kind of morning that must have been. It started off as just a regular morning, yes there was sadness in the air, but can you imagine arriving at the tomb of Jesus and finding it empty?

As the Pastor introduced his children’s sermon on Easter, he asked the little ones, “Do you see anything different about our church today?” Little Heather quickly figured out the difference and blurted out, “It’s full!” ` I cannot even imagine what kind of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian Church

The Tomb Is Empty- Now What? Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

Part of a series on the Gospel of John. This message is about the different reactions people had to the tomb being empty.

The Tomb is Empty- Now What? John 20:1-10 A father gave his little boy 2 quarters to put into the Sunday school offering. After Sunday school the little boy came back upstairs from the church basement and he still had the two quarters in his hand. The father said, “Son why did you not give ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Rising, Running, And Reporting

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 21, 2010

For many, life is a panicky run. Serious things happen to us, and we run to tell somebody. The reaction may be to go home and do nothing, and to leave others weeping and perplexed. But when we encounter the risen Christ personally, not as an abstractio

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, March 26, 1989 (Easter Sunday) When you see someone running, do not jump to any conclusions about why that person is running. If you see somebody pickin’ ‘em up and layin’ ‘em down, well, there could be a lot of reasons why. And ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Message: A Woman’s Report

Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 15, 2011

The scrpture’s account in John chapter 20 of when Mary Magdalene encountered the living Christ at the tomb that first Easter morning.

Easter Message Scripture passages: Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 A WOMAN’S REPORT John 20:1-18 Acts 10: 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

I Believe It, But I Don’t Get It Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

How did Peter and John differ in their reactions to seeing the empty tomb?

John 20:1-9 – I Believe it, but I Don’t Get it This morning we are starting a post-Resurrection series, that is, telling stories about what happened after that first Easter. We certainly believe that Jesus was raised from the dead on that spring Sunday many years ago, but what happened ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"Overcoming Death" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on May 25, 2011

In this message we look at the fear of death and how to overcome it. We must come to grips with what the resurrection has actually done for our faith. It is amazing!

John 20:1-20 Nearly 20 years ago at the height of Operation Desert Storm, Ruth Dillow received a very sad message from the Pentagon. The message stated that her son, Clayton had stepped on a landmine in Kuwait and was killed. Ruth later wrote these words, “I can’t begin to describe ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Beleive

Contributed by Rob Poole on Apr 4, 2012

John's response to seeing the empty tomb of Jesus was simple: he saw and beleived.

Will You Believe? John 20:1-10 with focus on vs. 8 Introduction: tell the story- Mary Magdalene same as at crucifixion same that Jesus had cast out demons ran first, as soon as daylight after the Sabbath went to prepare the body. Found stone rolled away, went and told Peter and John. Their ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Witnesses

Contributed by Stephen Robinson on Apr 7, 2012

This sermon asks why Jesus chose strange witnesses to the miracles of his life and the reality of his resurrection, and encourages us to share witness this ourselves.

Introduction Mary Magdalene is stooped at the entrance of the tomb where the body of Jesus had been interred. Mary had seen that the seal had been broken because the great stone at the entrance had been rolled back. Mary had run home to tell the others this distressing news and there’d ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Christ - Our New Ark Of The Covenant

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 7, 2012

Jesus is the NEW ARK of the NEW COVENANT See the correlation of the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus and CHRIST as the NEW ARK of the COVENANT as desribed in John 20:12 Metaphorically, Noah was saved by the Ark, We are saved by the ARK who is CHRIST JESUS.

2014.04.07.Sermon.The New Covenant Arose Symbolic Events of Resurrection Day The New Covenant, Napkin, Ascension and anticipation for His Return Scriptures: Exodus 25:10-22 Jeremiah 31:31-33 Matthew 26:28 John 20:1-29 Acts 1:4-11 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Summary: Christ is our ARK Noah and the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resurrection’s Re-Creation

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 7, 2012

Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose.

RESURRECTION’S RE-CREATION John 20:1-9; 19-23 Big Idea: Resurrection changes how the church understands life and purpose. NOTE: This service concluded with baptisms. 1 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 ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-23

Denomination: Nazarene

The Easter Continuum

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 8, 2012

We all live our lives in relationship to God on some level. There’s a continuum from rejection of God to being embraced by God. This sermon outlines that continuum, which is often the journey we take to God.

The visuals for this sermon are at http://prezi.com/8fxspeqp4jxn/easter-sunday-the-continuum/ So. Easter. Resurrection Sunday. It’s a great day. A day we remember every year when everything changed. How many of us were here last Palm Sunday? We celebrated the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Son Always Rises!

Contributed by Casey Campbell on Apr 8, 2012

This is an Easter sermon that speaks to the good news of Jesus' resurrection.

John 20:1-18 ~ The Son Always Rises! (9) In the pre-dawn hours of that spectacular Sunday morning in Jerusalem so many years ago, there was no one who expected anything new, no one lying sleepless in anticipation that the world soon would change forever, no one with the even the slightest notion ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Totally Awesome

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2012

A sermon on 3 reasons for the resurrection of Jesus Christ preached on Easter Sunday (Material adapted from Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, chapter 14 The Work of Christ, pg. 272- 277)

HoHum: There’s a story about a Sunday School kindergarten teacher who was trying to determine how much Christian training her new students had. She found one 5 year-old boy who knew absolutely nothing about the story of Jesus. She began by relating to him the death of Jesus on the cross. When ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resurrection Of Jesus

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Apr 13, 2012

In depth explanation of the biblical text and a reflection of what it means for us today

What a day it turned out to be, in fact what a life changing and challenging week it had been. Jesus’ arrest, interrogation and crucifixion, leading to his death on the cross, had seen his faithful followers scatter and hide themselves away, as they shared with each other their grief for a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist