On March 31, TSPM churches in China conducted Easter services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
In the second service at Centennial Church in Ningbo, Zhejiang, Pastor Zhou preached a sermon titled "This Is a Fact!", citing 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. He said that Jesus’ resurrection had been seen, recognized, and preached by people, and was declared an undeniable historical fact.
That night, the church held a musical evangelistic rally, with the great news of Jesus' resurrection declared through worship, hymns, video presentations, and sermons. "If we died with Christ, we believe that we will live with him," preached a church worker named Shi Yijiu based on Romans 6:8. Shi pointed out that, to prevent the disciples from stealing the body of Jesus and deceiving the people, the chief priests asked the Roman officers and soldiers to guard the tomb. They blocked the front of the tomb with a large stone. This, in turn, ensured that the empty tomb left behind by Jesus was not formed by the disciples stealing the body. He also reminded believers that the most important thing during their short sojourn on earth was to be freed from sin by believing in Jesus Christ's name and serving and glorifying God wholeheartedly. At the end of the sermon, dozens of newcomers stood up to accept the call of God.
"There are three precious things in Christianity: the manger, the cross, and the empty tomb. Behind each of them is a story." On Easter 2024, at Ningbo International Church, Senior Pastor Shan Weixiang gave a sermon titled "The Good News of the Resurrection." After the brief sermon, believers performed a stage play, telling the story from Jesus' preaching on the Sea of Galilee to his crucifixion, death, and resurrection from Peter's perspective. Diverse art forms, such as musical instrument playing, singing, dancing, and sand painting, were used for display.
In an Easter Sunday service held at Kunshan Church, Jiangsu Province, Rev. Gu Xuemei gave a sermon titled "Meet the Resurrected Lord" based on John Chapter 20: 1, 19-20, and 24-29. Gu said that the three most precious symbols of Christianity were the manger, the cross, and an empty tomb, which represented the birth, death, and resurrection of the Lord. It mentioned that under the strength of the Lord, Peter, who had denied the Lord three times, no longer feared the persecution and preached God’s words bravely. Gu told believers they could renew their strength in the Lord, who blesses them with peace.
At Jesus Church in Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, which hosted an Easter thanksgiving service, Rev. Lin Guanfu, vice president and general director of Jiangxi Christian Council, shared a sermon titled "The Way of Rebirth" about the old self before rebirth, the new person after rebirth, and eternal life after resurrection, reported the church.
Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted a morning service in Union Church, with a teacher named Zou Qinquan sharing the meaning of Jesus' resurrection.
Believers from Lvhua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning, attended praise meetings in the morning and afternoon. Rev. Yuan Ming, dressed in holy robes, preached the significance of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. After the sermon titled "The Resurrection of Jesus," varied fellowships and groups of the church presented nineteen programs, including chorus and poetry recitation, with the finale being the dance named "A Grain of Wheat."
During the evening worship service themed "Peace to You" at Yaodu District Church in Linfen, Shanxi, two white-haired old men took the stage to present a Shulaibao (doggerel) performance titled "Get Jesus: The Treasure of Treasures", using a humorous performance to demonstrate the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
3月31日，中国三自教会举行复活节礼拜，庆祝耶稣复活。
在浙江宁波百年堂第二场礼拜中，周传道以“这是事实！”为主题证道，围绕哥林多前书15章1-11节。他讲到耶稣复活已被众人领受、传讲、看见，并宣告主复活是一个不可否认的历史事实。
当晚，教会举办赞美福音布道会，藉着敬拜、献诗、视频观赏、证道，宣讲耶稣复活的大喜信息。“我们若是与基督同死，就信必与他同活，”该教会施益九同工围绕罗马书6章8节展开证道。
施弟兄指出，祭司长为防止门徒偷取耶稣身体迷惑百姓，向罗马官兵求来兵丁严格把守坟墓，墓前还用一块大石头堵住。这反向确保了耶稣留下的空坟墓并非由门徒盗取尸体形成。他提醒信徒在世寄居的短暂时间里，最重要的事是要因信耶稣基督的名从罪中得到释放，尽心尽意尽力服侍神、荣耀神。证道结束，在场几十位新人朋友站起来接受呼召。
“基督教有三样东西很宝贵，马槽，十字架，空坟墓。每一样背后都是一个故事。”2024年复活节，宁波国际礼拜堂内，主任牧师单渭祥作证道《复活的喜讯》。简短的证道过后，信徒展现舞台剧，从彼得的视角讲述耶稣从加利利海边传道到被钉十字架受死，第三天复活的故事。使用乐器演奏、歌唱、舞蹈、沙画等多元艺术形式展示。
江苏昆山市教堂举行复活节主日崇拜，顾学妹牧师以约翰福音20章1节、19到20节、24到29节的经文做题为“遇见复活的主”的证道。顾牧师说基督教三样最宝贵的记号就是马槽、十字架、一座空坟墓，分别代表主的降生、受死、复活。里面提到，在主的坚固下，三次不认主的彼得不再害怕环境，成了为主传扬福音的彼得。顾牧师鼓励信徒，主赐平安给地上所有属他的儿女，我们都可以在主那里重新得力。
据江西宜春市耶稣堂，宜春市耶稣堂举行了复活节感恩崇拜，省基督教协会副会长兼总干事林观福牧师以“重生之道”主题，分享了重生之前的老我，重生之后的新人，复活之后的永生。
据广东协和神学院，在协和堂举办了复活节晨曦崇拜，邹勤泉老师以《耶稣的复活》为主题，分享耶稣复活的意义。
辽宁省鞍山市绿化街教会的信众参加上午和傍晚举行的赞美聚会。本堂的袁明牧师。她身着圣服，以“耶稣复活”为主题宣讲了主耶稣基督复活的属灵意义。证道结束后，本堂各班组、团契，献上十九个节目，有大合唱，诗朗诵。最后“压轴”的是舞蹈《一粒麦子》。
山西临汾市尧都区教会晚上的“愿你们平安”的崇拜中，两位白发苍苍老者登台表演的数来宝《得着耶稣宝中宝》，藉着诙谐的表演展示耶稣基督福音的奥秘。
中国各地教会举行复活节礼拜
On March 31, TSPM churches in China conducted Easter services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
In the second service at Centennial Church in Ningbo, Zhejiang, Pastor Zhou preached a sermon titled "This Is a Fact!", citing 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. He said that Jesus’ resurrection had been seen, recognized, and preached by people, and was declared an undeniable historical fact.
That night, the church held a musical evangelistic rally, with the great news of Jesus' resurrection declared through worship, hymns, video presentations, and sermons. "If we died with Christ, we believe that we will live with him," preached a church worker named Shi Yijiu based on Romans 6:8. Shi pointed out that, to prevent the disciples from stealing the body of Jesus and deceiving the people, the chief priests asked the Roman officers and soldiers to guard the tomb. They blocked the front of the tomb with a large stone. This, in turn, ensured that the empty tomb left behind by Jesus was not formed by the disciples stealing the body. He also reminded believers that the most important thing during their short sojourn on earth was to be freed from sin by believing in Jesus Christ's name and serving and glorifying God wholeheartedly. At the end of the sermon, dozens of newcomers stood up to accept the call of God.
"There are three precious things in Christianity: the manger, the cross, and the empty tomb. Behind each of them is a story." On Easter 2024, at Ningbo International Church, Senior Pastor Shan Weixiang gave a sermon titled "The Good News of the Resurrection." After the brief sermon, believers performed a stage play, telling the story from Jesus' preaching on the Sea of Galilee to his crucifixion, death, and resurrection from Peter's perspective. Diverse art forms, such as musical instrument playing, singing, dancing, and sand painting, were used for display.
In an Easter Sunday service held at Kunshan Church, Jiangsu Province, Rev. Gu Xuemei gave a sermon titled "Meet the Resurrected Lord" based on John Chapter 20: 1, 19-20, and 24-29. Gu said that the three most precious symbols of Christianity were the manger, the cross, and an empty tomb, which represented the birth, death, and resurrection of the Lord. It mentioned that under the strength of the Lord, Peter, who had denied the Lord three times, no longer feared the persecution and preached God’s words bravely. Gu told believers they could renew their strength in the Lord, who blesses them with peace.
At Jesus Church in Yichun City, Jiangxi Province, which hosted an Easter thanksgiving service, Rev. Lin Guanfu, vice president and general director of Jiangxi Christian Council, shared a sermon titled "The Way of Rebirth" about the old self before rebirth, the new person after rebirth, and eternal life after resurrection, reported the church.
Guangdong Union Theological Seminary conducted a morning service in Union Church, with a teacher named Zou Qinquan sharing the meaning of Jesus' resurrection.
Believers from Lvhua Street Church in Anshan, Liaoning, attended praise meetings in the morning and afternoon. Rev. Yuan Ming, dressed in holy robes, preached the significance of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. After the sermon titled "The Resurrection of Jesus," varied fellowships and groups of the church presented nineteen programs, including chorus and poetry recitation, with the finale being the dance named "A Grain of Wheat."
During the evening worship service themed "Peace to You" at Yaodu District Church in Linfen, Shanxi, two white-haired old men took the stage to present a Shulaibao (doggerel) performance titled "Get Jesus: The Treasure of Treasures", using a humorous performance to demonstrate the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Churches in China Celebrate Easter
