A Few People Meet a Savior

Today, we’ll witness Mary Magdalene’s encounter with a risen Christ. We’ll explore compelling evidence for the resurrection and the transformative power of Jesus as a Risen Savior.

Watch the full Sunday service and message by Pastor Dennis Jacobson below.

SERMON TEXT

John 20:11-18 (ESV)

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”—and that he had said these things to her.

SERMON NOTES

• Evidence of the Resurrection:
  • • John’s Account
    • Mary’s Bewilderment
    • The Head Wrapping
    • Changed Lives of Disciples
    • The Rolled Away Stone
    • The Linen Cloths
    • Personal Investigation
• What a Risen Savior Can Do For You:
  • • A Risen Savior Will Call Your Name:
    • A Risen Savior Will Calm Your Fears:

If you’ve never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, today can be the day of salvation, offering a fresh encounter with a holy God.