Discover why the "outlandish" story of the Resurrection is not something to be minimized or constrained, but a powerful working of God that transforms your life from the inside out.

Is your faith running in the background like a minimized window on a laptop, or is it the operating system of your life? On this Resurrection Sunday, the Scripture invites us to move beyond "Jesus emoji" faith—that gentle, non-intrusive image of a caring shepherd who stays in the corner until a crisis hits. The true Easter story is far more outlandish; it is the account of the eternal Creator stepping into His own play, bearing the rebellion of His creation, and being raised to sit at the right hand of God.

The Scripture reveals that being "raised with Him" is not a minor adjustment; it is a radical transformation. Through faith in the powerful working of God, we are delivered from the domain of darkness and qualified to share in the inheritance of the saints. This isn't a power you keep in the garage like a backup battery for emergencies. It is a resurrection power that flows within the soul, enabling us to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to bear fruit in every good work, and to put to death what is earthly within us.

If you have felt that the gospel was merely about "doing good," come discover the full biblical portrait of Jesus—the image of the invisible God who holds the universe together.

Sermon Text: Colossians 2.12

Date: April 5, 2026

Preacher: Todd Pylant