Worship

Service 5 April 2026

Matthew 28:1-10: The four gospels offer different perspectives on Jesus’ resurrection. At the same time, all affirm two central truths. Jesus rose on the third day, and he first appeared to women. Though culturally dismissed as unreliable witnesses, these women embody the biblical pattern of God using the powerless to open new chapters in salvation history, like Tamar, Rahab, and Ruth. Their hope, Tikvah, is an anchored trust in God’s saving power which is placed them at the tomb. Then they encountered the risen Christ. Their witness shows that true belief is stepping into God’s larger story. Like them, we are called to anchor our lives in resurrection hope.