Resurrection Sunday
Halleluyah!
Scripture: Luke 24:1-8
Something happened. The stone was rolled away. The body was gone. The women were told by the angels that Jesus had risen from the dead. None of the Gospel writers describe this resurrection, for the obvious reason that no human could have seen it. All humans could ever see was the result of the resurrection, the person and power of Jesus.
The angels wonder at the women’s surprise, however. Jesus had let his followers know that he would be handed over to the authorities, that he would be killed, and that he would rise again from the dead on the third day. This is precisely what happened, but nobody truly believed Jesus when he said it. Possibly they thought he was speaking metaphorically, or perhaps they simply could not grasp the painful reality. But once the women were reminded of Jesus’ words, they became messengers (the first apostles) to the other disciples that the tomb was empty.
Prayer: Pray out Psalm 150, and let fly your Halleluyah!
Halleluyah!
Praise God in his holy place!
Praise him in the heavenly dome of his power!
Praise him for his mighty deeds!
Praise him for his surpassing greatness!
Praise him with a blast on the shofar!
Praise him with lute and lyre!
Praise him with tambourines and dancing!
Praise him with flutes and strings!
Praise him with clanging cymbals!
Praise him with loud crashing cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise Adonai!
Halleluyah!
Action: Surprise someone this week with an extravagant blessing.
Additional resources:
Songs:
Who Will Roll Away the Stone - Ordinary Time
Easter Song - Keith Green
Shackels - Mary Mary
Praise You - Fatboy Slim