Two supernatural beings, three terrified women, a bunch of unbelieving disciples and a perplexed Peter; welcome to the first Easter – an event that simply nobody expected. Yet God is a God who keeps his word, even when it involves things that seem impossible. And so the cross is not the end of Jesus’ story. Death has done the worst that it can do and yet the tomb is empty; Jesus has risen; and the new creation is beginning. The Gospel is indeed good news.
• Of all the people reacting to the good news of Jesus’ resurrection who is it that you identify with most – the women, the disciples or Peter?
• In what ways do the reactions of Peter and the disciples provide comfort to Christians who wrestle with the reality of doubt as a part of their faith?
• How will you open yourself to the power of resurrection of life today? Why not ask God to fill you afresh with the power by which he raised Jesus from the dead?
• Pray for an increase of resurrection life in our church, our community, our city and our world.
