Reading I
Peter proceeded to speak and said:
“You know what has happened all over Judea,
beginning in Galilee after the baptism
that John preached,
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
with the Holy Spirit and power.
He went about doing good
and healing all those oppressed by the devil,
for God was with him.
We are witnesses of all that he did
both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible,
not to all the people, but to us,
the witnesses chosen by God in advance,
who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
He commissioned us to preach to the people
and testify that he is the one appointed by God
as judge of the living and the dead.
To him all the prophets bear witness,
that everyone who believes in him
will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”
R (24) This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
or:
R Alleluia.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
or:
R Alleluia.
“The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.”
R This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
or:
R Alleluia.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
R This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.
or:
R Alleluia.
Brothers and sisters:
Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the dough?
Clear out the old yeast,
so that you may become a fresh batch of dough,
inasmuch as you are unleavened.
For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed.
Therefore, let us celebrate the feast,
not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness,
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed;
let us then feast with joy in the Lord.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
On the first day of the week,
Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning,
while it was still dark,
and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,
and we don’t know where they put him.”
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.
They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter
and arrived at the tomb first;
he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in.
When Simon Peter arrived after him,
he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there,
and the cloth that had covered his head,
not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.
Then the other disciple also went in,
the one who had arrived at the tomb first,
and he saw and believed.
For they did not yet understand the Scripture
that he had to rise from the dead.
Have a Blessed Easter Everyone!
Amen
He is Risen indeed! 🙏😇✝️✡️. God bless everyone at CTH! 💐🌷❤️
Jesus Christ is risen today. Alleluia!
Happy Easter everyone
CHRIST IS RISEN / Easter acclamation in various languages
ALLEUIA!!!
Hallelujah!! Jesus is alive!!
Phil. 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
Eph. 1:15 Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, 16 do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come.
22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all
Acts 1:9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven.”
1 Cor. 15:55 “O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”
56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Praise be to God!!
Rev. 21:1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
1 Cor. 2:9 but just as it is written:
“Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,
And which have not entered the human heart,
All that God has prepared for those who love Him.”
Glory to God in the Highest!!
How beautiful! Give me Jesus! This man’s voice brings tears.
Me, too. He really sings it from his heart and it’s evident. Happy Easter!
Thank you! A Great selection of Bible verses for Resurrection Day! He Is Risen!
Have a very Blessed Easter!
God Bless all you wonderful Treepers !
Enjoy this glorious day !
Peace
Revelation 1:17-18a
“And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead, and He placed His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, and He who is living, and I became dead, and behold, I am living through the ages of the ages. Amen!””
Amen!
IN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Indeed! Amen!
“Why do you seek the Living among the dead?”
The glory of his resurrection were revealed to Jesus’ disciples gradually and over a period of time. Undoubtedly because so great was the virtue of the miracle that the weak hearts of us, mortals could not grasp [the significance of] this all at once.
Thus, Jesus had regard for the frailty of those seeking Him
One thing is certain, if Jesus had not risen from the dead and appeared to his disciples, we would never have heard of him. Nothing else could have changed sad and despairing men and women, into people radiant with joy and courage.
The reality of the resurrection is the central fact of the Christian faith. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Lord gives us “eyes of faith” to know him and the power of his resurrection.
The greatest joy we can have is to encounter the living Lord and to know him personally.
Let us celebrate the feast of Easter with joy and thanksgiving for the victory which Jesus has won for us over sin and death!
Amen.
Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you have triumphed over the grave and you have won new life for us. Give us the eyes of faith to see you in your glory. Help us to draw near to you and to grow in the knowledge of your great love and power. AMEN.
Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23
1 O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever!
2 Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”
16 the right hand of the LORD is exalted, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”
17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
23 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
He’s truly risen! Aleluia!
“But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.”
—1 Corinthians 15:20
Easter is not only a celebration of a historical event. Though it took place in the first century, it reverberates to this day.
What is Easter all about? It is the simple yet profound truth that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, defied death and rose bodily from the grave.
Death is the great equalizer. It knocks at every door, whether someone is young or old, rich or poor.
Sometimes it comes when it’s generally expected, after a long and hopefully full life. At other times, it comes abruptly—far too soon in our estimation. Yet there are no guarantees that we will live to an advanced age. We don’t know when death is coming.
The Bible tells us there is “a time to be born and a time to die” (Ecclesiastes 3:2). And while it’s true that our bodies will cease to function at one point, there is life beyond the grave. Because Christ died and rose, we don’t have to be afraid.
That is the essential message of Easter. The follower of Jesus doesn’t have to fear death.
The apostle Paul wrote, “But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died. So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man” (1 Corinthians 15:20–21 NLT).
The phrase “the first of a great harvest” speaks of the first installment of a harvest to eternal life. Christ’s resurrection guarantees that all believers who have died will be resurrected as well.
Jesus said, “Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live” (John 14:19 NLT).
Because Jesus rose, we, too, will rise. Do you have the hope of life beyond the grave?
‘The Essential Message of Easter ‘ by Pastor Greg Laurie (‘Jesus Revolution’ movie)
Thank you! What a beautiful message!
Bless the Lord. We went to the Easter service tonight and had three nephews and a niece all baptized and confirmed in this glorious service. As dark as things can sometimes seem, there are always new warriors joining our ranks!
May God bless you all! What a wondeful Easter for you and your family!!
Thank God Almighty He is risen indeed! Blessings to all God’s people.
The Day of the Lord is Upon Us!
Awaken, for soon the Sun/Son rises in the East.
Good Easter morning, everyone!
I hope your day is filled with joy, peace and happiness!
AMEN !
Happy and Joyous Easter!
Matthew 28: 5-6.
5 But the angel spoke; and he said to the women, ‘There is no need for you to be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said he would. Come and see the place where he lay,…
And He Will Return.
Amen.
Yes, “Christ is born. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.”
It was the greatest promise in all of history, and it was kept to the letter!
May all the joy of His Resurrection be yours this day and throughout the coming year.
I love your first sentence…
Thank you
And the second.
✝️
Stepping back to appreciate the full meaning of what Jesus did.
The Son of God was born into creation, living and showing man how to live.
He suffered. He died.
He went through death to the other side to a transformed human existence.
He ascended to the Father, and He is now able to return to us through the sending of His Spirit as He promised.
To appreciate the Resurrection, we have to do the full circle of his coming at Bethlehem and his return in the Spirit.
The Resurrection is not the end of the story.
The reality is He is present to us now.
Within us, alongside us, all around us.
This is the real Presence, real as the presence of the Lord in the Eucharist.
The Bread and Wine
Christ is present in the elements of bread and wine which become his body and blood. This is the most intense mode of the presence of Christ in the Eucharist. When we eat this Bread and drink from the Cup we enter into communion with his Body and Blood. We share the very life of Jesus himself and open ourselves to living and loving as he did.
Happy Easter!
LOVE Dr. McGee’s Bible bus!!
Lord God, You loved this world so much, that you gave your one and only Son, that we might be called your children too. Lord, help us to live in the gladness and grace of Easter Sunday, every day. Let us have hearts of thankfulness for your sacrifice.
Let us have eyes that look upon your grace and rejoice in our salvation. Help us to walk in that mighty grace and tell your good news to the world. All for your glory do we pray, Lord, Amen.
He is Risen! Have a Blessed Easter everyone!
Awesome preacher from the 1970s…. Thanks
He has a resurrection sermon similar. “It’s Friday, but Sunday’s comin’”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-0XUo2HcnMw%2F
My King is the solution to every problem we face and every sorrow we suffer.
He is Risen, indeed! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Praise the Lord!
Thank you Jesus, thank you..
I love you so much!
Happy Easter to all here, I hope you have a wonderful day today.. God bless you all at this Treehouse..and your families and friends and neighbors..
Christ is risen indeed!
ALLELUIA!
He is risen, indeed!
Jesus Christ has risen indeed!
Hallelujah!
Today we celebrate THE single event that the entire Bible is pointed and the biggest single happening in the history of man.
Happy Easter
I’ve Just Seen Jesus!
Listened to this yesterday—-2 of Christian music’s most powerful voices ever! Was imagining the moment I get to see Jesus for the first time—-and thanking Him for eternal life in God’s glorious Heaven! ✝️🌅🙌🏻
Whenever I hear this song, I have tears. Tears of joy!
He’s alive!
Hallelujah, He has risen!
And peace to his people on earth.
Easter blessings to all here at CTH. ✝️🙏🏻
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may, by your life-giving Spirit, be delivered from sin and raised from death; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
He is Risen! Many blessings to everyone!
“He is Risen” – A blessed and Happy Easter to all of you. . .
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/04/he-is-risen-blessed-and-happy-easter-to.html
He is risen, Happy Easter! I pray that I may receive the Holy Spirit and do what’s right and just. I think about it all the time but especially this time of the year…… love to all the treepers.. I need to do better.
Cristos a înviat!
Jesus lives 💞
It may look like a Good Friday world out there, but, we are Easter people! Happy Resurrection Day! Thank you, Jesus!
Happy Easter
Jesus Christ is Risen today! Blessed is the Lord. Enjoy this beautiful, sunny day because He has Risen today!
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%203%3A20&version=NIV
Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
God Bless Everyone!
Happy Resurrection Day, Patriots!
Jesus Christ is Risen! Alleluia!! God bless you all on this holy day.
He is Risen indeed!
Thank you Jesus for forgiving my wretched self!
Watching the service from Red Rocks Church in Denver — good stuff.
Happy Easter everyone.
To All Treepers: have a glorious Easter Day!
Thank you Menagerie.
Thank you Lord!