Therefore, Go - Matthew 28:16-20
April 19, 2026
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations."
Easter, the resurrection of Jesus, is not merely a past event to remember or a doctrine to affirm, but a present reality that continues to shape our lives and purpose. When the disciples see Jesus where he told them, they worship him—even though they still have doubts. Perhaps because of their doubts, Jesus declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him. And in Jesus’ power, not their own ability, he tells them, “Therefore go."
Jesus' resurrection is not an ending but a beginning. He gives his disciples a huge task: to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to live according to everything he has commanded. Though they may question whether they are capable of such a calling, Jesus does not leave them to carry it alone. Instead, he gives them a promise to hold onto in every challenge—that he is with them always, even to the end of the age. This is the same call and promise Jesus gives to us: to go - to go and make disciples - in his power and in his presence.
(Our apologies for our main camera being down today. Instead of a front-row seat for the sermon, you'll have the back-row seat experience, which some prefer anyway. ???? )
