Snippet: Redefining What is Possible

Snip·pet | ˈsnipit | noun a small piece or brief extract.

Here’s one by Izwe Nkosi in today’s Lectio 365:

“Is there something that God has asked me to do that I've put off because it wouldn't be seen as sensible? Perhaps I'm waiting until I have more time, or more money, or more courage, before I take the leap and obey? If so, I remind myself that Jesus' resurrection redefines what is important and his victory over death redefines what is possible.”

It’s very easy to be inspired by what he says here yet think, “This isn’t for me. I’ve not heard from God. I have no grand calling.”

Think instead of the ordinary callings to serve and pray for others, to take that opportunity to share your faith story, or to do your work well (even if you’re not loving your job or the subject of study).

Christ’s resurrection defines these as important.

Christ’s resurrection makes possible what we’ve failed to do in the past.

Christ's resurrection means he’s with us and empowering us to do the ordinary things we struggle to accomplish.

Live in Christ today.

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Sermon Recap: “Finding Life” (Acts 3:15,19) - Easter 2025

Most of us know someone who keeps going back to what hurts them. They dance on the edge of a cliff—chasing habits, relationships, or attitudes that feel like life but slowly destroy it. We try to help them step back, but they resist. Why do they do it? Because it’s what they believe will make them feel alive.

And yet, what if we’re the same? What if, from God’s perspective, we’re all cliff dancers? We want life but keep turning to what kills it

Easter is about finding life, real life, no matter how much we’ve damaged it.

Peter’s words in Acts 3:15 are harsh and jarring, but profound and true:

“You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead.”

It’s easy to point fingers at the crowd that shouted, “Crucify him!” But Peter isn’t just talking to them, he’s talking to us. We’ve all done things that put Jesus on that cross. Our anger, selfishness, and apathy are life-sucking habits that led him to sacrifice himself in our place.

Yet, the stunning truth of Easter is this: The author of life lives and offers us life.

“Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away.” (Acts 3:19)

How Do We Find Life in the Author of Life?

Peter gives us a pathway:

1. Confess

We start by admitting the truth: We’ve chosen things that drain life instead of giving it. That takes humility. In Luke 18, Jesus tells a story about two men praying. One is proud, and the other is broken and humble before God. The one who was honest about his sin was the one who left “justified before God.”

We can’t repent if we can’t confess.

2. Repent

To repent is to turn around, to change direction. It’s not about guilt trips or shame. It’s about saying, “I’m done with the life-sucking ways. I want something better.”

3. Believe

Repentance turns us from sin. Belief turns us toward Jesus. It’s about placing our trust in the One who died for us—and was raised for us.

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live.” (John 11:25)

4. Receive

“To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” (John 1:12)

Receiving Jesus means making it personal. Like the story of a woman who physically stepped across a line in her kitchen to mark the moment of surrender, we take a real step with our hearts.

We killed the author of life. But he still offers us forgiveness, renewal, and resurrection life.

Whether you’ve followed Jesus for decades or are still exploring what faith means, Easter reminds us that the tomb is empty. Life is possible.

So, what’s your next step?

Confess. Repent. Believe. Receive.

Step over the line.

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