The First Day of the Week

This Easter sermon powerfully contrasts the despair of Jesus's crucifixion and burial with the hope and new beginning found in His resurrection. Pastor Jeff emphasizes that the "first day of the week" represents more than just Sunday—it symbolizes a complete restart of creation and relationship with God. Using the disciples' journey from Friday's devastation through Saturday's silence to Sunday's revelation, the message challenges believers to move beyond dead religion and routine spiritual practices. The sermon calls for a fresh, living encounter with the risen Christ, warning against merely presenting "old spices" of religious duty to a living Savior.