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The Hope of Easter | Bob Wriedt | 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
What do you do when hope feels out of reach? This Easter at Grace, we're stepping away from Genesis for a week to focus on the resurrection of Jesus. In 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, Paul lays out why the resurrection isn’t just a nice idea—it’s the foundation of real, lasting hope. Whether you're feeling weighed down by life, fear, or the brokenness of the world, this passage invites you to anchor your soul in something secure. Join us this Sunday as we celebrate Easter and rediscover the kind of hope only Christ can offer.
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1 Corinthians 15:9-26
19 If in Christ we have hope[a] in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to God the Father after destroying every rule and every authority and power. 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
Easter and the Image of God (John 20:17)
John 20:17
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
This week at Grace (both online and in person at Eisenhower Park) we'll be looking at Jesus' resurrection message to Mary Magdalene in John 20. Specifically, in verse 17 Jesus tells Mary what to tell his disciples about the resurrection:
"...go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
Almost 2,000 years later, we still need to hear this same message from Jesus: that he is the Son of God who is willing and able to bring us to his father as his brothers.
Looking forward to celebrating Easter together with you!
In Christ,
Pastor Bob
Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
-John 20:17
