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Big Idea: Why Easter is the greatest thing that (n)ever happened to you. Easter 2026I. Hope in your darkest night Colossians 3:1-4Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.II. Death is a doorway to something better Romans 8:11The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.III. All that’s broken will be fixed Colossians 1:15-21Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church, which is his body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is first in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions.Next Steps: Believe: I need to experience the resurrection in my heart today.Become: I will face my challenges with hope this week.Be Sent: I will make Jesus famous this week.Discussion Questions: What is the most meaningful part of your Easter traditions? Why?What is the last crisis you faced that was too big for you to handle?What are you most looking forward to when Jesus makes all things new?How concerned are you about the environment in the future?What ultimate purpose does our world serve?Who do you most want to see in the afterlife? Why?Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you live like your resurrection might be tomorrow.