“From the Grave to the Run: Leaving Old Wounds for Resurrection Life” - 11am Easter Sunday

This sermon uses the story of a wounded dog to illustrate how people often stay stuck in cycles of pain, while God desires to remove the deeper issues that prevent true healing . It connects this idea to the Easter account in Matthew, where the women come to the tomb expecting death but instead encounter the transforming power of the resurrection. The message emphasizes that we cannot heal or save ourselves and that God must “roll away the stone” in our lives, overcoming both internal struggles and external spiritual opposition. It highlights the reality of an “unholy trinity” that resists our freedom, yet affirms that God’s power is greater and cannot be stopped. Ultimately, the sermon calls believers to move beyond fear and old wounds, embracing the joy, new life, and daily purpose found in following the risen Christ who goes ahead of them.