Years ago when I was a skeptical and often hostile critic of Christianity as a college student, a bold Christian student challenged me to consider with an unbiased mind the historical claims surrounding Jesus Christ and the validity of the Christian faith. I agreed and entered into a series of conversations with him about Biblical Christianity. I’ll never forget the day when I realized that an honest handling of the historical facts pressed me to an unavoidable conclusion: Jesus Christ lived, died, and rose again. I soon gave my life to this living  Christ.

Ever since then, I’ve sought to be open to skeptical hearts. I know first hand that the validity of the Christian faith is solid, and that well-placed arguments can be critical pathways for a heart that is opening  to the faith.

With this in mind, Easter Sunday services have always been a thrill for me to be involved in as a pastor. I enjoy taking the opportunity on a day when so many inquirers and skeptics are present in my audience to present a message targeted on the reliability of the Resurrection. This past Easter I approached the facts for the bodily resurrection of Jesus from an entirely secular point of view, and compared how the deaths of other famous leaders from His time have been handled by historians.

Below is the audio link for the message I preached this past Easter Sunday morning.

Fact, Fantasy and The Resurrection Acts 2.31 April 2011