April 20, 2025
Pastor Ricky Smith

Sermon Notes

Matthew 28:1-10
Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

I. Fear Not – You Can Trust the Risen Savior

Because He lives, we live.

II. Come and See – Investigate the Truth for Yourself

III. Go and Tell – Share the Good News with Boldness

Next Steps

• I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as King for the first time
• I choose to trust Jesus rather than be consumed by fear.
• I commit to go and tell _______ that Jesus is alive today!

Deep Dive

1. Read Matthew 28:5-8. Have you ever had a season where you needed to investigate your faith more deeply?
2. What helped you grow, and what questions still remain for you?
3. Why is it important that our faith is based on historical truth and not just emotional experience?

Springboards

1. Read Mark 3:7-19. To what lengths have you ever gone to fit in with the “in crowd?”
2. What is the difference between asking Jesus to “fix” our lives and asking Him to “lead” our lives?
3. How have you seen people follow Jesus simply for what He can do for them? In what ways have you been guilty of this?