He Is Risen – A Hope That Changes Everything
Easter Sunday at Myrtle House: A Hope That Changes Everything
This Easter Sunday at Myrtle House Community Church, we celebrated the living hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bill brought a powerful message from Matthew 28, reminding us that our faith is not built on a myth or a story—it’s built on historical truth, enduring hope, and life-changing power.
“He is not here. He is risen, just as He said.”
These words from the angel at the empty tomb still shake the world today.
Resurrection: The Foundation of Our Faith
The resurrection of Jesus is not a vague spiritual concept—it’s a well-documented, historical event. Bill reminded us that there is more manuscript evidence for the resurrection of Jesus than there is for Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great. The records were written just a few years after the event and include details that no one would fabricate—like the fact that women were the first witnesses. In a time when women’s testimony held little value, the gospel writers boldly proclaimed what really happened, even if it made them look foolish. That authenticity is evidence of truth.
The Power of a Resurrected Life
The resurrection wasn’t just something that happened—it’s something that happens in us.
We saw this through the story of Peter, a man who denied Jesus but was radically transformed after encountering the risen Christ. The same Peter who ran in fear now writes in 1 Peter 1 with boldness, encouraging believers who were persecuted and suffering:
“We have a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
That’s the kind of hope that gets you through anything. That’s the kind of faith that stands steadfast and immovable, no matter the storm. When your hope is in the One who conquered death, sin, and satan, your soul finds security.
A Hope That Gives Life Meaning
In a world that often feels uncertain, meaningless, or broken, the resurrection gives us purpose. Jesus didn’t just rise again to prove a point—He rose to give us life in all its fullness.
"Knowing that you have a future gives meaning to your existence.”
When we live with that kind of hope—a hope that no one can take from us—it changes how we live. It makes us fruitful, it makes us brave, and it gives us a reason to keep going, even when life gets hard.
Jesus said, “I came to give you life, and life in all its fullness.” That fullness is not just for someday in heaven—it’s for here and now, rooted in the truth that He is alive.
He Is Who He Says He Is
Jesus is not just a figure of the past—He is alive today, seated at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us, empowering us, and transforming lives. There is evidence. There is truth. And there is power in His name.
We ended our service reminded that our hope is not wishful thinking—it’s a living reality.
So this Easter, hold on to hope.
Live with meaning.
Walk in the power of the resurrection.
Because He is risen, and He is risen indeed.
