The Cross We Resist, The Savior We Need

Pastor Dell shared a special message this Easter as we celebrate Christ's resurrection. Easter reveals the greatest paradox in history: God's ultimate victory came through apparent defeat at the cross. When Jesus told His disciples about His coming suffering and death, Peter resisted with good intentions but wrong understanding. God's kingdom operates on upside-down principles where the first are last, the weak become strong, and victory comes through surrender. The resurrection proves that what appears to be loss can become triumph when viewed through God's eternal plan. This Easter challenges us to examine whether we're following the authentic Jesus of Scripture or a version we've created to match our preferences. The choice is ours: respond with worry and resistance like Peter, or with worship and surrender like the women at the tomb.