What if Easter is not only the good news that Jesus is alive—but also the invitation to follow him into what comes next?

In this Easter Sunday message, Pastor Zach reflects on the women who come to the tomb in grief and leave in astonishment, fear, joy, and hope. The stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and the angel’s message is both simple and world-changing: Jesus is not here. He has been raised.

From Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to Jeremiah’s promise of restoration, this sermon reminds us that God does not abandon people in their sorrow, exile, or disappointment. The God who raised Jesus from the dead is still the God who builds up what has been broken, restores what has been lost, and draws us forward in steadfast, unfailing love.

Easter is more than the end of death’s story. It is the beginning of resurrected life ...