8 Points for Preaching Easter
Easter is a special Sunday in the church calendar. There are many moving pieces and items calling for a preacher’s attention on Easter. But remember that you are called to preach—to preach the Scriptures and to preach Christ. You may have more visitors than usual, and with that, you may be tempted to drift or dial down from the normal practice of exposition. Don’t do that. When it comes to preaching Easter, here are some things to consider for a proper Easter sermon.
Preach it Biblically
Grab a text, stay in the text, explain the text—preach the text. This may seem like an obvious point, but it’s not. I’ve heard too many Easter sermons that began with a verse, then pattered about on Christian themes and bad apologetics, and then read a verse at the end to remind us that Jesus is alive. Brothers, preach a text. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking you must preach a collection of passages and themes. Preach the old story from the end of the Gospels,…
