Looking for Jesus in All the Wrong Places: Luke 23:50-24:12

Easter Sunday 2026 Preached at Growing Faith Church, Liberty, NC April 5, 2026 1. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Past Regrets (Luke 23:50-53) 2. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Cold Religion (Luke 23:54-56) 3. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of Human Reason (Luke 24:1-8) 4. Jesus isn't in the Tomb of the Possible (Luke 24:9-11) 5. We can Know Jesus Because He isn't in the Tomb! (Luke 24:12) The resurrection of Jesus Christ challenges us to stop searching for Him in the wrong places. Just as the angels asked the women at the empty tomb why they sought the living among the dead, we often look for Jesus in places where He cannot be found. Many people search for Jesus in the tomb of past regrets, believing their mistakes disqualify them from His love. Others seek Him through cold religious rituals rather than a personal relationship. Some try to find Him through human reason alone, while others limit Him to what seems possible. The truth is that Jesus is alive and offers new life to all who step out of these dead places. He already knows our failures yet still invites us to come to Him, offering forgiveness and transformation that goes beyond our understanding or limitations.