Sermon
The Four Encounters of Easter
Cross Church
Speaker: Nick Floyd
April 10, 2023 · 36 min
Summary
John 20 presents four encounters with the resurrected Jesus—John the disciple, Mary Magdalene, Thomas, and believers throughout history—each responding differently to evidence of resurrection. The sermon argues that salvation comes through repentance and faith in Christ's substitutionary atonement, not through moral effort or good works.
Highlights
Salvation is when I stop trying to do all the things in the world to try to get God to love me. Because you love me, I'm gonna stop trying to do all these things for God and I'm gonna trust in the one thing that God has done for me on the cross.
You're not at a disadvantage. In fact, you have an advantage. There's a blessing that comes when you believe even when you can't see.
When Jesus calls you by name, everything in your life changes.