What do you do when life shakes everything you thought you could count on?
In this message, we step into the scene of Resurrection Sunday – not just as readers, but as witnesses. The tomb is empty. The body is gone. And nothing makes sense to the ones who loved Jesus most. But as the confusion swirls, something unexpected happens. God moves. Promises are remembered. Voices once overlooked are called to speak. And faith rises – not because everything is understood, but because hope still burns.
This message kicks off our new series Eyewitness: Meeting the Risen Jesus. We’ll follow the stories of those who encountered the risen Christ – from grief to joy, from doubt to belief, from silence to testimony.
If you missed the live service or want to reflect further, you can watch the full message above anytime after. We’ve also included discussion questions to dig deeper into the message and a handout with fill-ins to guide your reflection. You can find the handout by clicking the “Download” button above. Whether you watch this on your own or share it with your small group, we hope this message encourages you.
Discussion Questions
- What do you think the women were feeling as they approached the tomb, and how does that mirror how we sometimes approach situations in our own lives?
- Have you ever been surprised by how God was already moving in a situation before you realized it? What did that look like?
- Why do you think the angels reminded the women of what Jesus had already told them instead of giving them new information?
- What promises of God do you find easy to forget when life gets difficult, and how can you stay anchored to those promises?
- How does the phrase “empty doesn’t mean over” challenge the way you see setbacks or disappointments in your life?
- Why do you think God chose women to be the first messengers of the resurrection, and what does that tell us about how He sees and uses people?
- What cultural or personal barriers sometimes make it hard to hear or believe the voice of someone God may be speaking through?
- In what ways do we dismiss or underestimate the people God might be calling to speak truth into our lives?
- How does Peter’s response to the resurrection story show us a different way to respond to confusion and doubt?
- What step of faith might God be asking you to take right now – even if you don’t have all the answers yet?
