Easter Sunday: Do You Believe in Miracles? Luke 24:1-12
- Pastor Jin
- Apr 26
- 4 min read
”Jesus is risen!” Do you believe it?
This is not just a rhetorical question. It’s the question at the heart of the Christian faith. It’s what we proclaim on Easter morning with joy: “He is risen! He is risen indeed!” But when we say those words, do we truly believe them—deep in our hearts?
When the Impossible Meets Real Life
Have you ever experienced something that seemed impossible?
As I was preparing this message, I asked myself that question. And strangely, I struggled to come up with a clear memory. Surely, something impossible must have happened in my life—some miraculous moment. But I couldn’t immediately recall one. Maybe you’ve felt the same.
The Bible is full of miracles. Manna from heaven. Fire descending from the sky. Lifelong
illnesses healed in an instant. The dead raised back to life. These miracles feel distant, almost like stories from another world. And yet, we confess that God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. So why don’t we witness miracles like these more often?
Faith, Doubt, and the Miraculous
I don’t believe it’s because miracles no longer happen. I believe it’s because we no longer
expect them. Our faith has grown cautious, hesitant. And even when something miraculous does happen, we might second-guess it—afraid of what others will say, afraid we’re imagining it.
I’m reminded of a testimony a friend once shared. He injured his ankle badly during a soccer game—heard it crack and felt the searing pain. But someone came, prayed briefly, and not long after, he was walking as if nothing had happened. He told everyone at church, but no one believed him. Some even suggested maybe it was never broken. Over time, he too began to question whether he’d imagined the whole thing. The miracle got buried beneath doubt. How often do we do the same?
The First Witnesses of the Resurrection
In Luke 24, we meet a group of women who go to Jesus’ tomb with spices in hand. Their
intent is to care for the dead, not to celebrate a resurrection. They are filled with grief, not hope. But when they arrive, the stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty.
Were they immediately overjoyed? No. Luke tells us they were troubled—confused, perhaps afraid. Despite all Jesus had said about rising on the third day, resurrection wasn’t their first assumption. They thought the body had been stolen. Only when two angels reminded them of Jesus’ words did the truth click into place. They
remembered. They believed. They ran to tell the disciples.
And what happened? The disciples didn’t believe them. Luke says, “their words seemed like nonsense.” These were the very men who had walked with Jesus, heard His teachings, and seen Him raise Lazarus from the dead. Yet, when faced with the reality of resurrection—they doubted. They couldn’t grasp that the impossible had actually happened.
Recognizing the Resurrection Today
Dear friends, how about us?
We know more than those early disciples knew at that moment. We’ve read the full Gospel story. We confess that Jesus died, rose again, and now reigns with the Father. We’ve heard this message again and again. And still—when miracles surround us, when grace upholds us, when the Spirit moves—we struggle to see it.
But the resurrection didn’t just happen 2,000 years ago. It is still happening—in lives
transformed, in hearts restored, in prayers answered in ways we never imagined. Sometimes, like the little Jesus figures hidden around a room (as we did this Easter), the risen Lord is there—we just haven’t seen Him yet. But He is always with us, always watching with eyes full of love.
Living in the Power of the Resurrection
I hope we take time to reflect quietly on the many ways God is at work in our lives. They may not be dramatic or flashy. But even the smallest grace is a miracle of love. When we see these moments for what they are, our natural response is gratitude. And in that gratitude, our faith grows stronger. Jesus is risen. He is alive. And He is with us—even when we don’t immediately recognize Him.
So I ask again:
Do you believe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Do you believe He is with you now?
If you do, say it aloud: Amen.
Now go and share that faith. Just as the women shared the good news with the disciples, even when they weren’t believed—keep sharing. Keep pointing others to Jesus. Let’s be people who don’t just speak of the resurrection—but live it.
Easter Prayer: Living in the Power of the Resurrection
Let us pray:
Risen Lord Jesus,
We come before You today in awe and wonder,
Because the tomb is empty,
And death has lost its sting.
You have conquered the grave.
You have shattered darkness with light.
You have turned sorrow into joy
And fear into hope.
Thank You for loving us enough to die for us.
Thank You for rising again,
That we may live—truly live—in You.
Lord, forgive us for the times we’ve doubted—
When we’ve seen Your miracles but failed to believe,
9When we’ve heard Your promises but forgotten to trust,
When we’ve been surrounded by grace but too busy to notice.
Open our eyes to see the wonders around us.
Open our hearts to recognize Your presence—
In small moments,
In quiet miracles,
In everyday grace.
Help us to believe—not just with our words,
But with our lives.
Make us bold witnesses of Your resurrection.
Let us go out into the world with joy,
Carrying the good news that Christ is risen—He is risen indeed!
May Your resurrection power fill our homes,
Heal our wounds,
Renew our faith,
And ignite our love.
Be with those today who feel lost, unseen, or alone.
Let them know You are alive,
And You are with them.
And as we go from this place,
May we carry Your light into every corner of the world.
We pray all this
In the name of our risen Savior,
Jesus Christ,
Amen.
