Living the good story

This Easter message centers on a simple but searching question: What story am I living? Every person lives within a narrative that answers core questions—identity, purpose, what’s wrong with the world, and how to fix it. Many of these stories are incomplete, distorted, or even harmful, shaped by fear, manipulation, or cultural pressure. Against these competing narratives, Easter announces a different kind of story: the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection, revealing a new kind of King and a new kind of kingdom. The declaration “He is risen indeed” is not symbolic or sentimental—it is a claim about reality that reshapes everything.

This true story does not lead to despair, control, or abandonment, but to life—life abundant (John 10:10). As we rehearse the events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we are not merely remembering history; we are reorienting our lives around the reality of the risen Christ. To live in this story is to be transformed—to find identity, hope, and purpose rooted not in false narratives but in the victory of Jesus over sin and death (1 Corinthians 15:3–4, 20–22). Easter, then, is an invitation: to leave behind lesser stories and step fully into the story that leads to life.