Resurrection Sunday | Henry Schorr | April 5, 2026
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The central claim of this Easter sermon is that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely a religious tradition, but a historical fact with life-altering implications. Pastor Henry Schorr argues that if Jesus remains in the tomb, then death is final and human existence ends there—making faith in an afterlife mere wishful thinking. But if Jesus truly rose from the dead, then the Christian belief in eternal life is not fantasy, but a reality grounded in evidence. Drawing on Romans 3, Schorr presents a three-part truth: first, humanity has a universal sin problem that separates us from God; second, no amount of moral effort or religious performance can fix this brokenness—like a wrecked car, the damage is beyond repair by human will alone; and third, God solved the problem through Jesus, who took our sins upon Himself, paid the price on the cross, and offers salvation as a free gift received by faith. The sermon culminates in a personal invitation to respond—not just intellectually, but through a heartfelt, trusting leap into Christ’s arms, symbolized by a prayer of repentance and faith. Schorr emphasizes that Jesus’ resurrection isn’t just about proof—it’s about relationship, power, and eternal hope.
If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then death is final and Christianity collapses into meaninglessness.
Sin is not just moral failure—it’s a spiritual condition that separates us from a holy God and requires divine intervention.
No human effort—good deeds, moral living, or religious rituals—can atone for sin; the damage is too deep to fix by our own hands.
Jesus’ death on the cross was a substitutionary sacrifice: He took our sins and bore God’s wrath so we could be declared righteous.
Salvation is not earned through works but received by faith alone—like jumping into a safety net, it requires trust, not merit.
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The Story of the Dead Rabbit and the Reality of Death
The sermon opens with a humorous parable about a boy who tries to revive a dead rabbit, illustrating the universal human understanding that dead things stay dead—except in the case of Jesus, whose resurrection challenges that assumption.
The Historical Reality of Christ's Resurrection
“If Christ has not been raised, if he is still in the tomb, then you are correct in believing that our existence ends when we breathe our last.”
Why Jesus Came: The Problem of Sin
Drawing from Romans 3:23, Schorr explains that all humans fall short of God’s perfect standard. He uses the metaphor of a baseball batting average to show that no one is morally perfect, and that spiritual failure is universal.
The Inadequacy of Human Effort to Fix Sin
“Even though my good behavior going forward is commendable and is a good thing, I still need to pay to have your car repaired.”
God’s Solution: Jesus as the Sacrificial Lamb
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
“If Christ has not been raised, if he is still in the tomb, then you are correct in believing that our existence ends when we breathe our last.”
“Even though my good behavior going forward is commendable and is a good thing, I still need to pay to have your car repaired.”
“Unless you exercise faith and act on what you believe to be true, by jumping into that net, that net will do you absolutely no good.”
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