Focus:  Moses and the prophets (the Old Testament) point to Jesus as the Messiah, and as such, everything had to come true.  As this message is proclaimed to the whole world, in the authority of the name of Jesus, the announcement to all is, “There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.”  And just as the disciples were unleashed as the witnesses, with the promise of the coming Holy Spirit, so we are still witnesses to this, today.  

Main Text: Luke 24:36–49

Focus:  “Peace be with you!” Jesus says three times here.  The second time it’s clearly not because they are still afraid.  Jesus sends the disciples out, as God sent Him, as instruments of peace, between God and man.  He unleashes them and us upon the world with the message of peace and the power of forgiveness.  Peace has been made between God and man, between God and you. Main Text: John 20:19–31

Focus:  Mary didn’t first think back to Jesus words about His resurrection when she saw that His grave had been opened, she assumed the stone must have been rolled away from the outside.  Jesus said that He would rebuild the temple in three days.  What an amazing truth, that defies the very fundamental things we know about life.  The grave couldn’t hold Him, instead, the resurrected Jesus is unleashed! Main Text: John 20:1–18

Jesus comes to Jerusalem fulfilling prophecy, entering humbly on a donkey’s colt, yet as the King of Israel “in the name of the Lord”.  He comes to be lifted up in glory on the Cross in order to cast out “the ruler of this world” and draw all people to Himself.  Church, journeying with Jesus we are called to rejoice greatly as our King comes with salvation. Main Text: John 12:20-43.