Sermon illustrations for Easter 2 (2016)
Acts 5:27-32
Have you ever wondered what changed for the apostles? They cowered in the upper room after the crucifixion. They were not sure they understood what the resurrection meant -- even after they had seen Jesus, spoken with him, touched him. Yet here they are, proclaiming that they are called to speak God’s words, to witness to God’s love in the face of the same authorities who killed Jesus. What changed?