Sunday Family Devotional
Jesus is Alive!

Early on Sunday morning, some women went to the tomb where Jesus was buried. But when they arrived, they saw that the big stone that was blocking the tomb was rolled away! An angel said, “He is not here, for he has risen.” Jesus was alive! He defeated sin and death!

Think about watching your favourite team play in the championship game. Near the end, it looks like they are going to lose; everyone is worried. But suddenly, in the last seconds, the team scores and wins! The crowd goes crazy in celebration, and everyone cheers!

On Good Friday, it looked like death had won. But on Sunday morning, Jesus rose from the grave and showed that he had won the victory over sin and death forever. Because Jesus is alive, everyone who trusts in him, who believes in who he is and what he has done, who asks him for forgiveness, will have the promise of eternal life. We get to share in Jesus’ victory, because HE. IS. RISEN!

1. Why is Jesus’ resurrection such good news for us?
2. What does it mean that Jesus defeated death?
3. How should Jesus being alive change how we live?

Risen Jesus, thank you for defeating sin and death. Help us to live with joy and hope because you are alive. In your name. Amen.