He is Risen and so are We

This Easter Sunday message celebrates not only Christ's resurrection but also the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost as the continuation of the resurrection story. The sermon emphasizes that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to every believer today. Preached in the church's new sanctuary, the message connects the physical milestone of a new building with the spiritual reality of God doing "new things" in the lives of His people. The pastor challenges believers to stop seeking the living among the dead—to stop living in defeat, shame, and past failures when resurrection power is available. The sermon calls for a fresh baptism of Holy Spirit power, emphasizing that God specializes in making roads through wildernesses and rivers in deserts, transforming impossible situations into testimonies of His glory.