Read the following Bible verse several times:

Matthew 28:1-6
“Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.’”

Having read this verse several times, what is God saying to you?

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Answer these questions:
Imagine you are standing nearby and watching when this angel descended from heaven and the stone to Jesus’ tomb rolled away.

• What would you have done?
• How would you have felt?
• Imagine you walked into the tomb and saw it empty. How would you have felt?
• Sunday we will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. How important is the holiday to you? What does it mean to you?
• What are you doing to get ready for Easter? What are you doing to get ready spiritually for Easter?

After answering these questions, write or verbalize a personal prayer to God.

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Praying for our church:

• Pray for people who are spiritually dead to be spiritually revived this Easter at FBC.
• Pray for the adults who work with our elementary and preschool children at First Baptist.