Worship (Easter 2026)

·1 hr 20 min·5 clips

Pastor PJ cracks open a real egg to show children that Jesus's tomb was empty, unlike all others.

The episode is an Easter Sunday worship service at Renewal Church in Denver, hosted by Pastor PJ. It begins with a welcome, where Pastor PJ introduces himself as the campus pastor and invites visitors to connect via cards, with donations to Sarah's Home for each card. The service includes a call to worship, confession of the Apostles' Creed, and singing, with a cross-decorating activity using flowers. A time of prayer follows, covering topics like poverty, incarceration, health issues, and global conflicts, including specific prayers for Sam and Kristen's twins and people in Lebanon and Iran. Pastor PJ then delivers a children's message, using real eggs to explain that Jesus's tomb was empty, unlike others, emphasizing his resurrection. Scripture is read from Matthew 28 about the women at the tomb. The sermon focuses on the significance of Jesus's name, exploring how it means 'the Lord saves' and connects to biblical figures like Hosea and Joshua. Pastor PJ discusses the search for salvation and how Jesus fulfills it, referencing Peter and John's writings. The service concludes with a blessing, announcements about an egg hunt, Foundations class, and a photo booth, and a final song. The tone is educational and narrative, blending traditional elements with interactive teaching.

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A warm Easter service makes resurrection tangible through children, Scripture, prayer, and the ordinary life of a church gathering.

Renewal Church's Easter service keeps resurrection close to the life of a gathered church. Pastor PJ welcomes visitors, draws the room into worship, and frames the empty tomb through a children's lesson with a drained Easter egg: Jesus did not escape by some hidden route, but…

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You get an Easter service where an empty egg becomes a child's doorway into the empty tomb, and the morning lands with a blessing.

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