<p>What difference does it make that Jesus rose from the dead?</p><p>In this Easter sermon based on 1 Corinthians 15, we confront the stark reality: if Christ has not been raised, then everything—faith, preaching, church, and life itself—is meaningless. But if He is risen, then everything changes.</p><p>Through a striking illustration from Flannery O’Connor’s <em>A Good Man Is Hard to Find</em>, this sermon exposes the logic of unbelief and contrasts it with the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. Jesus is not a myth or a moral teacher—He is the crucified and risen Lord who will judge the living and the dead.</p><p>Because Christ is risen, there is no reason to fear death, loss, or judgment. His resurrection reorders every priority in your life. Hearing Him, receiving Him in His Word and Sacraments, and abiding in Him are not optional—they are everything.</p><p>Hallelujah. Christ is risen.</p><p>St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church (UAC)<br>Magnolia, Texas — Serving Magnolia, The Woodlands, and Montgomery County</p><p>Join us for Divine Service: Sundays at 9:00 AM<br>Learn more: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">www.stthomastx.church</a></p>