What if the resurrection of Jesus is true—but our lives don’t actually look any different?In this Easter Sunday sermon, we explore the subtle but powerful difference between living as if Easter has happened and living as if it hasn’t. Because while we celebrate the resurrection, the reality is that many of us still face the same pressures: difficult relationships, uncertain futures, waiting rooms, bad news, and the everyday weight of ordinary life.Through the story of the first witnesses to the empty tomb, we see a world literally shaken by the news that Jesus is alive. But the question is: do we stop long enough to let that news reshape us?This message invites us to pause—not just to believe in Easter, but to live it. Because if Jesus really rose from the dead, then:people can changefear doesn’t get the final wordand the story of the world is still being writtenThis isn’t just a message for Easter Sunday. It’s about what it means to walk into work, sit in waiting rooms, and face the world around us with the quiet but radical confidence that Easter has changed everything.

Join Phil as we explore Palm Sunday through a fresh lens, comparing the fleeting excitement of the crowd with the enduring faith of Jesus’ disciples. Using the pop song She’s Only Happy When She’s Dancing by Bryan Adams as a starting point, we reflect on the Psalms of Ascent, the boldness of the disciples, and how true joy is found not just in the big moments but in our everyday lives.

🎵 Learn how Jesus meets us in both the celebration and the ordinary.
📖 Scriptures referenced: Matthew 21:1-11, Psalms 122, 126, 130
🙏 Reflect, engage, and consider: are we following the hype, or following Jesus?

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What do you do when you know God forgives… but you don’t feel it?

Psalm 130 is one of the “Psalms of Ascent,” sung by pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. Surprisingly, it begins not with celebration, but with a cry from the depths.

This sermon explores that honest, in-between space:

• when we know we’ve got things wrong

• when forgiveness is real

• but restoration doesn’t quite feel complete

At the heart of the Psalm is a powerful image: waiting for the Lord like a watchman waiting for the morning. Not anxiously, but with quiet confidence that light is coming.

As we approach Holy Week, this ancient song helps us make sense of the journey from darkness to hope—through waiting, trust, and ultimately, redemption.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, distant from God, or unsure what to do next, this Psalm offers a simple but profound invitation:

Cry. Trust. Wait. Hope.