How Do You Write An Easter Sunday Sermon?
Have you been tapped on the shoulder to provide a message for an Easter Sunday service? These sermons are usually given by the spiritual leader of a church community, but at times others will substitute. Giving a good Easter Sunday message means knowing the standards and ideas behind the holiday cycle and historical Christian tradition. Stay with the seasonal theme. Easter is a specific opportunity to talk about Christ’s death and resurrection. Don’t veer away from the subject or let it be obscured by other themes; give a clear message regarding the emergence of Christ from the tomb. Contrast Easter Sunday to Good Friday. While the Good Friday service is generally reflection on Christ’s death, the Easter Sunday service, its spiritual counterpart, focuses on rebirth, awakening and similar themes. Use Good Friday as a framing point to talk about the redemption and rebirth possible through Christ. Strike the right balance: Easter Sunday doesn’t mean a moratorium on dark subjects or sad to
