Just as dawn broke this morning, the light of Christ continues to break, shine forth, and change our lives

The same power that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you.

Jesus is alive and everything is changed.

Varied responses to the resurrection:
Trusting
Doubting
Investigating

Varied responses to the resurrection:
Trusting
Doubting
Investigating
Walk away

What is Jesus' response to us when we are lost, wandering, or walking away?

The first people Jesus chases after are the doubting, disbelieving, deconstructing people, the people walking away from faith.

Our Lord loves, seeks, and saves by joining, listening, and walking alongside us.

They had heard the good news of the resurrection, but it wasn't enough anymore.

anoētos: foolish / So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! / Oh…foolish people

What Jesus does first, matters the most.

MAIN POINT
Jesus finds us and joins us even when we are walking away.

This should cause us to reflect and be grateful.

CHALLENGE
Share your experience of when Jesus showed up and walked with you.

MAIN POINT
Jesus finds us and joins us even when we are walking away.