This Christ You Crucified

This Easter Sunday sermon from Refuge Church Utah, delivered on April 5, 2026, centers on Acts 2:14–36, focusing on Peter’s Pentecost sermon as the first proclamation of Christ’s resurrection. The preacher unpacks Peter’s bold message: Jesus, the sinless God-man, was crucified by humanity—specifically by the very people who had long awaited the Messiah—but was raised by God, proving death could not hold Him. The sermon highlights three glories of the resurrection: (1) death could not hold Christ because He was sinless and the true fulfillment of covenantal promises; (2) no Old Testament figure, not even David, can compare to Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of all types and shadows; and (3) Christ’s enemies, including those who crucified Him, cannot withstand His exalted authority, as He now reigns at God’s right hand with power over all creation. The message is both a warning and an invitation: those who opposed Christ must repent, for His resurrection means judgment for the unrepentant and salvation for the penitent. The sermon culminates in the response of 3,000 people who repent, are baptized, and receive the Holy Spirit—a powerful reminder that the gospel is both terrifying in its demands and glorious in its grace. The preacher calls the congregation to personal repentance, baptism, and faith in Christ, emphasizing that God’s promise extends not only to Jews but to all who are called, including future generations.