Christ Has Risen
Resurrection Sunday Sermon
Preach By Janice Ong
Today 5 April 2026 early morning at 6+am Easter Sunday, God woke me up to remind me "Christ has Risen". This is the first word when I woke up so I decided to share with you this reminder for you and tell you that Christ has risen from the dead and appeared to a few people. He has defected death. He is God. Below are the Bible verses from Luke 24.
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.
2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.
5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
7‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ “
8Then they remembered his words.
9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.
10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles.
11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.
12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.
13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
16but they were kept from recognizing him.
17He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”
18They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19“What things?” he asked.
20“About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers
handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
21but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
22In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
23but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”
25He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”
27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
29But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together
34and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.”
35Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
36While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
37They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.
38He said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?
39Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.”
40When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet.
41And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
42They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
43and he took it and ate it in their presence.
44He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
45Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures.
46He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
47and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48You are witnesses of these things.
49I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
50When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
51While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.
52Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
53And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God.
Where Are You, God? — Good Friday Sermon 2026
Scripture Focus: Matthew 27:46
Preacher: Janice Ong, Christ Unite
Have you ever asked, “Where is God when I hurt?” When life seems unfair, when loved ones leave, when pain lingers and prayers feel unanswered? These are the same words Jesus spoke from the cross: “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” — “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).
This heart‑wrenching cry captures the depth of Jesus’ suffering — not just physical pain, but emotional anguish as he bore the weight of the world’s sins. In those moments it seemed even the heavens were silent. Yet God’s plan was far greater: through Jesus’ sacrifice, humanity is offered salvation and restored hope.
Jesus, though fully divine, embraced human pain. He faced rejection, betrayal, abandonment, and ultimately death. Even his closest disciples fled in fear. And still, in his suffering, Jesus fulfilled God’s redemptive purpose.
What this means for you today:
- God understands your pain — He has walked it.
- Silence does not mean absence; God is present even when unseen.
- The cross shows that suffering can have purpose and that God’s love stands firm through every trial.
- Jesus’ resurrection on the third day proves that death and despair do not have the final word.
If you are in a season of hurt, remember that God sees and knows every tear. He meets you where you are.
Let’s Pray:
“Lord, forgive me for my doubts and questions. Help me to trust You even when I don’t understand. Strengthen my faith and remind me of Your presence in every moment of suffering. Amen.”
Sermon Text
Where Are You God?
Matthew 27:46
Good Friday Sermon 2026
By Janice Ong, Christ Unite
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"
Are you suffering? Do you question God “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
Where are you when I am suffering in pain, in crisis, in wilderness? My tears day and night I am crying. Every time, I am sad. It will rain. Is it from you the rain? Is it sign of your presence? Is it your tears your sadness when you see me sad? Why don’t you help me when you know I am suffering for years? Where’s your promise provision? Where’s your promise you will come? Why do you take away my loved ones? Why there is war? Why are there suffering? Why the good suffering? Why are the good people dead? Why the evil rich keep getting rich? Where is justice? Where is hope? Why don’t you help when you see all these?“
Jesus Christ, son of God at the last minute before his death at the cross. He cried out to God the Father, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" and died.
God the Father seeing his own son suffering but did not help. Have you went through similar suffering? Your own parent seeing you suffering did not help? Do you wonder does my dad my mum love me? Why is he or she not helping me? Days, years goes by and they grow colder and colder.
Jesus throughout his life as human for 33 years, he had a hard life especially during his last 3 years in earth. God the Father sent his one and only son Jesus Christ to earth to be with his people to help them to save them.
Jesus had to suffer pain, beatings, criticism, insult from people even though he is God. He knows and feel human pain and suffering. He was a poor man not rich. He had the power to make miracles happen. Some of them include saving lives, provision of food, healing the sick as written in the Bible. He can be a rich man but choose to be poor. You can say that he was poor yet rich. Life was hard.
People thought that Jesus is the so called Messiah to save them. His disciples followers believe he can save them. But when Jesus suffered in his last days, his followers left him. When Jesus died they were sad disappointed as they thought Jesus is not the Messiah since he died.
Jesus told his disciples he will come back again but they had forgotten it.
Jesus death is for the salvation of people as living sacrifice for people and to defeat death. His resurrection on Sunday after his death on Friday proved that he is God. He has defeated death. God the Father did not forsake his son Jesus Christ. After his death, God the Father sent angels to him. The tomb was empty. Jesus had resurrected and angels appear before Mary telling her the good news. Jesus appeared a few times after his death to his disciples.
There is God.
Life might be hard now for you. God knows. His silence does not mean he is not present. He will come when it is time.
Let’s pray.
Oh God, forgive me for my doubt, my questioning. You are my God who knows me. Help me to be strong to be able to go through life whatever your plans for me.
In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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