The Faith of the Resurrection

We celebrate Christ's resurrection, but when Jesus rose from the grave, many of his closest followers did not believe he was truly alive. Jesus' death on the cross left his followers scared and confused wondering how this could have happened. Even though Jesus told them about his coming death and resurrection, it did not fit with their plans and it greatly shook their faith. The resurrected Christ reveals himself to his followers in various ways that renewed their faith and strengthened it for the work ahead. This week we will celebrate Christ's powerful resurrection and examine how we can respond when our faith is lacking.