Ccr Sermons

Easter 2024 Part 5: Best News Ever! By Louie Marsh, 3-31-2024   1) RESPONSES to Christ’s resurrection.   “18Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, “What does this babbler wish to say?” Others said, “He seems to be a preacher of foreign divinities”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.” (Acts 17:18, ESV)   “31because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” 32Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked. But others said, “We will hear you again about this.”” (Acts 17:31–32, ESV)   ·       Mocked – rejected it out of hand as impossible. THIS IS BAD – TODAY! ·       Hear more – I’m not convinced but I’m open to more information. – THIS IS GOOD.   2) What if Christ is still DEAD?   ·       If you have faith, it’s a LIE   “17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile…(1 Corinthians 15:17,