This Christ You Crucified

This Easter Sunday sermon from Refuge Church Utah, delivered on April 5, 2026, centers on Peter’s Pentecost sermon in Acts 2:14–36, unpacking the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the pivotal event in human history. The preacher traces Peter’s bold proclamation that Jesus—attested by miracles, crucified by human hands, yet raised by God—has triumphed over death, fulfilled Old Testament prophecy, and been exalted as Lord and Christ. The sermon emphasizes three glories of the resurrection: death could not hold Jesus because he was sinless; no human forerunner, not even David, can compare to him; and Christ’s enemies, including those who crucified him, cannot withstand his sovereign rule. The message is both threatening and gracious—calling listeners to repentance by confronting their complicity in Christ’s crucifixion, while offering forgiveness and the gift of the Holy Spirit to all who turn to him. The response is powerful: 3,000 people repent and are baptized, marking the birth of the church. The sermon culminates in a call to personal repentance, spiritual renewal, and faith in Christ’s victory over sin and death.