Powell Butte Christian Church
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Powell Butte Christian Church
RESURRECTION SUNDAY - “INDEED”
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You know, there are certain words in life that carry more weight than others. Not because they’re long. Not because they’re complicated. But because of what they settle.
Just a single word - or a simple phrase for that matter - can change everything.
A judge leans forward and says one word: “Guilty.” and everything changes.
A doctor walks into the room and says: “All Clear.” And suddenly, a family that’s been holding its breath for weeks can finally exhale.
A coach looks at the team and says: "We're in." And a small school gets their first shot at the big tournament.
At a wedding, two people stand before family and friends, and one simple phrase seals the covenant:
“I do.” And let’s be honest, that’s a moment where one word carries a lot of weight! Neither of those two people standing before the preacher in that room at that moment is thinking, “Well, we’ll just circle back in a few weeks and see how this goes.”
No, “I do” means something is settled.
Or even something as simple as: “Done," which is essentially what Jesus said at the end of his life there on the cross: Tetalestai. Done. Completed. Nothing more to add.
For some of you, the most powerful word you can think of is "Dinner!!" That’s a spiritual moment right there.
When you hear those words… you don’t ask a lot of questions - you just respond.
All these are small words or very brief phrases -- and yet they carry enormous weight because they bring certainty. They take something that was in question and settle it once and for all.
And then there’s a word we don’t use very often anymore, but when we do, it carries a unique kind of weight. That word is “Indeed.”
It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. It does sound almost British, I know. 🙂
But one thing is certain: it's final. It conveys truth. It says, "This is settled." It's no longer up for debate. Indeed. And for over 2,000 years, on this day - Resurrection Sunday - the Church has declared: “He is risen!” And the response has come back across generations, across cultures, across languages:
“He is risen… indeed.”
Not maybe. Not hopefully. Not metaphorically. But IN DEED (it's right there in the word!) Not in theory. Not in word. It's certain. It's true. Indeed.