Sermon
The Risen Jesus Breaks Through
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: Matt Heerema
April 5, 2026 · 34 min
Summary
John 20 records Jesus' resurrection appearances, revealing how Christ breaks through three barriers—misunderstanding, misperception, and mistrust—to bring saving faith. The eyewitness accounts of Peter, John, Mary, and Thomas demonstrate that believers today encounter the risen Jesus through Scripture and the Holy Spirit, not physical presence.
Highlights
Without the resurrection, Christianity has no meaning. If the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not true, there's nothing to this religion.
Jesus' resurrection breaks through the barrier of misunderstanding. Even with imperfect understanding, with misunderstanding of the Old Testament scripture, Jesus shows them that he is more and different from what they assumed.
The eyewitness accounts are what Jesus has chosen for us to hear, and in hearing, believe, and in believing, find eternal life in Jesus.