Our Easter worship service at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Charleston, SC, on Sunday, March 27 wrapped up our current mini sermon series The Week That Changed the World. Our senior pastor preached from Mark 16:1-8 asking “what does this historic event mean to us?” The Week that shattered all expectations requires a transformation in us. The implications of the resurrection must change us, so we can change the world.
We looked at four implications of the resurrection:
1. We must have strong faith and deep love for Jesus like the women who came to the tomb early Sunday morning at great personal risk.
2. We must trust in the presence of the Lord. Obstacles will come as we seek to build the Kingdom of God; but like the women who wondered “who will roll away the stone?” on their way to the tomb, the Lord moved the stone for them, and he’ll remove obstacles in our path, too.
3. When we say “yes” to Christ, we must say “no” to other things. Yes, to acts of love, mercy, and compassion. And no, to things that rival Christ. How are we saying yes to Jesus every day?
4. We must always be in awe of the Lord. Mark’s gospel ends with fear, trembling, and amazement. God has called us to change the world with him, through him, and for him.
