The Empty Tomb

On Easter Sunday, Pastor Greg takes us to the garden tomb in Mark 16:1–8, where three grieving women arrived expecting to anoint a dead body and instead encountered the most explosive announcement in human history: “He has risen; he is not here.” This sermon unpacks three transformational truths from the resurrection—that it conquers our deepest fears, confirms our deepest hopes, and commissions our deepest purpose. Through vivid illustrations and careful attention to the original Greek and Hebrew languages of Scripture, Pastor Greg shows how the empty tomb is not merely a historical event but a present-tense reality that speaks directly into our everyday struggles.

The message zeroes in on the heart of the gospel: that Jesus Christ died upon the cross for sinners, was buried, and rose again on the third day, and that we are justified by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. Whether you are a long-time believer needing a fresh encounter with resurrection power or someone exploring the claims of Christianity for the first time, this sermon invites you to experience the transformative hope that an empty tomb offers. The resurrection is God’s exclamation point on the sentence of history—declaring that death is not the end, sin does not have the final word, and hope is never truly lost.

This message is part of our ongoing Easter series and is available for streaming and download through our Subsplash app and website. Be sure to also check out the companion small group study guide, the five-day devotional series, and this week’s episode of Pulpitless for a deeper dive into the passage.