Made Alive

Apr 5, 2026    Pastor James Wheeler

✝️ Made Alive | Resurrection Sunday 2026


The resurrection of Jesus is not just a moment in history—it is the defining reality that changes everything.


In a culture that has diluted and redefined Easter, this message brings us back to the center:

Jesus, the Passover Lamb, who was sacrificed—and then raised to life.


From the original Passover in Egypt to the cross, we see a powerful fulfillment:

The blood of the lamb once covered sin…

But through the resurrection, Jesus didn’t just cover sin—

He broke its power and made us alive.


This message walks through:


The true meaning of Passover fulfilled in Christ

A concise, evidence-based case for the resurrection

Why the resurrection is historically credible and logically compelling

And most importantly—what it means for YOU


Through Ephesians 2:1–6, we see the shift:

From dead in sin → to alive in Christ


“The resurrection separates who we were without Him from who we are in Him.”


You are not who you were.

In Christ, you are made new—given identity, position, power, and purpose.


🔥 Key Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 5:7

Romans 4:25

Romans 6:4

John 11:25

Ephesians 2:1–6

2 Corinthians 5:17

🙏 Response:


If you’ve never experienced the saving power of Jesus—or if you’ve been living like the old you—this is your moment.


Say yes to new life.

Say yes to being made alive in Him.