Point of Grace Worship 4.20.25 Sermon Notes – Easter 2025 – “Come and See – Go and Tell”
Matthew 28:1-10
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.
Come and see the place where he lay.
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.
There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
“Come and See – Go and Tell”
is the new rhythm of life for followers of the Risen Jesus
empowered with a new message to share!
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
Jesus couldn’t help Himself.
He took, “Come and See” to a whole new level for the women.
He wanted them to have more than evidence to “come and see”
He gave them His “presence”.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
“Surprises” are part of following the Risen Jesus.
The “Come and See – Go and Tell” life is more than He promised but not less than.
What is Jesus asking You today to “Come and See”… … … for you to “Go and Tell” some good news?
The Resurrection of Jesus is really good news in so many ways. It is a message of victory - many victories!
The Resurrection of Jesus is the victory of Life over death!
Jesus is the author of Life! Death is the enemy!
Jesus creates life – there is no life apart from Him!
Death separates – de-creates life – offers “the end of things”.
The spirit of death, unleashed in the world, permeates our living, fragments souls!
Jesus is Life – He creates – He puts things back together. He makes us whole! He is the integrating center!
“I have come that you may have Life and have it to the full.” – Jesus
Colossians 1:15-20
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church;
He is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
The Risen Jesus invites us to receive Him as Life … our life filled with His Life!
Jesus, I receive You as Life – fill my life with Your Life. Heal my fragmented heart!
I renounce the spirit of death and all the ways “deathiness” has robbed me of Life.
I receive You Jesus – Risen from the dead – as my Life. Life that death cannot take away!
Fill me with Your Spirit – lead me into Life today!
Amen