Who Got The Body

About this sermon

What do you do when you celebrate the resurrection, but forget the sacrifice? In this powerful message from  John 20:1–18 , we’re reminded that you cannot fully appreciate Sunday without first sitting with Friday. Through the perspective of Joseph of Arimathea, this sermon challenges us to confront the tension between public celebration and private neglect, calling us to a deeper understanding of what Jesus truly endured.  This message speaks to anyone who has made faith familiar, routine, or convenient. It confronts the danger of showing up for resurrection without reflecting on the cost of redemption. You’ll be challenged to move beyond surface level worship and into a place of gratitude, surrender, and personal responsibility in your relationship with Christ. If you’ve ever rushed past the hard moments, avoided the silence, or struggled to sit with what God is doing in the in-between, this word will remind you that healing often happens in the silence, and resurrection requires reflection. Listen with an open heart, and remember: you can’t skip Friday and still expect the fullness of Sunday.

Source: E. Dewey Smith