Resurrection Sunday - 04/05/2026

On Easter Sunday we walk through Mark’s powerful presentation of Jesus as King — a King mocked, crowned with thorns, enthroned on a cross, and ultimately vindicated through the resurrection.Mark 15 shows us a surprising coronation. The soldiers dress Jesus in purple, place a crown on His head, and hail Him as “King of the Jews.” Yet every act of mockery reveals a deeper truth: Jesus truly is the King — not just of Israel, but of all creation. His throne is the cross, where He defeats sin through sacrifice and demonstrates a kingdom built on self-giving love.Then in Mark 16, the story takes a shocking turn. The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. The King has risen.But Mark’s Gospel ends in an unexpected way:The women flee from the tomb trembling and astonished… and say nothing to anyone because they were afraid.Fear is not the ending God intended — it’s the question left for us.Will we remain silent?Or will we tell the good news that King Jesus is alive?This Easter message invites us to see the cross as a royal procession, the resurrection as a victory announcement, and our lives as part of the continuing story.