1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Karl Ihfe begins his Easter sermon by comparing the resurrection to great rescue stories where hope triumphs over despair and life conquers death. He notes that the women who went to Jesus' tomb in Luke 24 expected to find it full, not empty, and even the disciples initially didn't believe their report that Jesus had risen. The shocking discovery of the empty tomb and the angels' question, &quot;Why do you look for the living among the dead?&quot; changed everything in human history. Karl emphasizes that Easter declares death no longer has the final word, referencing Romans 6:4-5 to show that Christ's victory over death becomes our victory through faith. He shares Jesus' promise from John 11:25-26 that believers will live even though they die, noting how their recently departed friend Rebecca Talley staked her life on this promise and is now more alive than ever. However, the resurrection isn't just about future hope—citing Colossians 3:1, Karl explains that we have already been raised with Christ and are invited to live differently now. The sermon concludes with communion, which he frames as a victory meal celebrating Jesus' triumph over death, inviting the congregation to step out of whatever &quot;graves&quot; of fear, shame, or anxiety may still be holding them captive. https://bwaychurch.org &amp;nbsp; Broadway Church of Christ Sermon Series http://bwaycofc.libsyn.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40749935/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200499705