Sermons on tombs opened:

Why Did Jesus Show The Empty Tomb?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 18, 2012

Easter Sunrise Service (shorter than normal) examining reasons why Jesus showed an empty tomb.

EASTER SUNRISE 2012 - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 20-22 Some time ago I had a lady ask me, “Brother Gene, why do we have to get early on Easter? Why do we have a Sunrise service?” Let’s think for a moment about the events leading up to this celebration. If you remember, Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Open Hearts, Open Homes

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to interact in one another’s lives

“Open Hearts, Open Homes” Luke 8:21, 9:5 Intro: Do you have a close friend, a brother or sister in Christ that you can turn to? Many of us don’t. Sometimes our friends are like the “body neighborhood.” Have you ever heard about the “body” neighborhood? Fred Somebody, Thomas Everybody, Susan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Hearts, Open Hands Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

A discussion about what we can do to become people of generosity like our Father in heaven.

Open Hearts, Open Hands Deuteronomy 15:1-15 1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. 2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel the loan he has made to his fellow Israelite. He shall not require payment from his fellow Israelite or brother, because the LORD's ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Open Eyes And An Open Heart

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014

Let us reach out to those who are pushed aside like the Jews have been, those who are marginalized because of their race or religion or other prejudice. We should not fear that which we do not understand but rather we should seek to understand that which we fear.

Open eyes and an open heart Matthew 25:31-46NIV This week I helped my Mom with her citizenship. My Mother is an American citizen and proud of it. But here in Canada she is a landed immigrant and the last time she went through the border at Canada she was reminded that her landed immigrant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Open Eyes, Open Hearts

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 2, 2021

The gospel is veiled to sinners, the eye of our heart is closed, yet God has devised a free and accessible solution in Christ Jesus. By him, God shines his Word into the darkness of our hearts, so that we may see him truly, and walk in the light of life.

Some of you may have enjoyed the benefits of cataract surgery. With this simple operation, one usually done in less than fifteen minutes, doctors remove the clouded lens of the eye and they replace it with a clear, artificial lens. Most people go home the same day with vision that is dramatically ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12, John 9:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Cracked Open

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Open Secret

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Disciples

OPEN SECRET (JOHN 19:38-42) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya (Filipino) https://bible.ryl.hk ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Open Secret

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 4, 2017

Nicodemus

OPEN SECRET (JOHN 19:38-42) Fourth century church theologian Augustine told of a Victorinus (a renowned philosopher and teacher in Rome; who had even been honored with a statue in the Roman forum) who was converted to Christianity in his old age. He came to Simplicius, one eminent at the time for ...read more

Scripture: John 9:28-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Eye Openers

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 31, 2008

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday of Easter

3rd Sunday Easter Luke. 24:13-35 "Eye Openers" 13* That very day two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14 and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. 15* While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Always Open!

Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008

What does it mean for us that the "Stone was rolled away"?

Always Open Have you ever set out on a journey not knowing what was in store? I remember when I was very young our family would catch a bus each year for our summer holiday. I had no idea where we were going or what it would be like when we got there. I suspect that some of the younger ones here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Journey To The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 6, 2018

Easter is a time to celebrate the resurrection of Christ but also that God has provided a way for salvation for each one of us.

Journey to the empty tomb Matthew 28 Introduction- If you would turn to Matthew 28, we will shortly be looking at the text of Jesus resurrection and what that means for you and I. This morning, I will be bringing an Easter message instead of a Palm Sunday message. Because next week, we will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Celebrating The Empty Tomb

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Mar 28, 2005

Whatever people may say about death, they know in their bones that death doesn’t end it all! But on Easter we celebrate the end of that fear! We celebrate an empty tomb!

"Celebrating the Empty Tomb" Matthew 28:1-10 Easter Sunday 2005 Lord God, our Father, by the power that raised your Son Jesus from the dead, turn our lives around so that we might see and know Him as our Living Lord and Savior. Awake in us a constant awareness of His living presence – forgiving us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Life From The Tomb

Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008

5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:46-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It's Open!" Series

Contributed by Stu Hodges on Jun 11, 2013

We live in a world full of closed doors, but God did not want the world to be like this.

You know in many ways, life is all about the doors. We come into doors and go out of doors. We open doors and shut doors. Sometimes, we slam doors, no need to confess, we’ve all done it. And if you really stop to think about it, it’s the closed doors in life that really are the most ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Discovery Of The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 22, 2020

Easter message. He is Risen. He is risen indeed.

The discovery of the empty tomb Luke 24:1-12 Introduction- Good morning everyone, it is great to be with you and I am praying that the time we have together will be a blessing. I am thankful that you have invited me into your home, office, quiet place as we look to God’s word together. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene