Dustin Woodward - April 5, 2026
The Hope Of The Resurrection
He is risen. And because He is risen, everything changes. This Resurrection Sunday message from Pastor Dustin walks us through the most pivotal moment in human history—the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus—and reveals why it still matters for us today. From the cross to the empty tomb, and all the way to the road to Emmaus, we are reminded that what seemed like the end was actually the beginning of living hope. At the center of this message is a powerful truth: the resurrection is not just an event to celebrate, it is a reality that transforms how we live. Through this message, we discover three life-changing truths about the resurrection: First, what Jesus has proven. When Jesus declared, “It is finished” on the cross, the resurrection was God’s “Amen.” It confirmed that everything Jesus said, everything He promised, and everything He fulfilled was true. The resurrection is the ultimate validation that Jesus is who He said He is—the Son of God, with power over sin and death. Second, what Jesus has defeated. Sin, death, and the grave once held humanity captive. Sin separated, death ended, and the grave sealed. But the resurrection reverses all three. Because of Jesus, death no longer has the final word, and the worst thing is never the last thing. Third, what Jesus has begun. The resurrection is not only about life after death—it is about new life right now. In Christ, we are made new. What was once dead can come alive again. What was broken can be restored. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is at work in us today. This message is an invitation to move from simply knowing about the resurrection to living in the power of it. It calls us to a deeper faith, a renewed hope, and a transformed life. No situation is beyond redemption. No life is beyond renewal. And no story is finished when Jesus is involved. Do you believe this?
From Series: "Easter Messages"
Easter 2020 from Citizen Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico
