Life Before Us

Life Before Us | Easter Sermon | Matthew 28:1–10 What if the resurrection is not only about what happens after we die—but about the life set before us right now? In this Easter sermon, Life Before Us, Dr. Lewis Galloway reflects on the story of the women at the empty tomb, who arrive expecting death but are met with something entirely different. Their assumptions are shattered as they hear the words: "He is not here… he has been raised." This message invites us to consider how our own assumptions—about what is possible, about how life turns out, and about what God will or won't do—can quietly shape the way we live. In this sermon, we explore: How assumptions can limit hope, faith, and imagination Why we often settle for cautious, diminished lives What it means for the resurrection to disrupt what we think is final How Jesus meets us not just in extraordinary moments, but in the ordinary places of our daily lives—our own "Galilee" Easter is not simply the end of the story. It is an invitation to see differently, to live differently, and to trust that God's life is already at work in the world around us. Preached at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.