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Second Sunday of Easter (Year A) — Sermon Illustrations | IllustrateTheWord

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EasterYear A

Second Sunday of Easter

Sunday, April 19, 2026

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Second Reading

1 Peter 1:3-9

189 illustrations

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UniversalClassic

Lamentations 1:1-6, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?

Arminian/WesleyanPastoral

Timothy 2:1-7 whispers hope: prevenient grace is already at work, drawing you toward life.

PentecostalEdgy

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.

Contact: Confidence in What We Hope For (Hebrews 11:1)

In Contact, Dr. Ellie Arroway dedicates her life to SETI—searching for extraterrestrial intelligence with no evidence it exists. Her colleagues mock her faith in what cannot be seen. Yet she keeps listening. When contact finally comes, she travels to meet...

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1 Peter 1:3-9 — Pentecostal (edgy)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire.

1 Peter 1:3-9PentecostalLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Anabaptist (classic)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Luke 18:1-8, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9AnabaptistLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1 — Dispensational (classic)

1 Peter 1: In God’s unfolding plan, it clarifies the times and calls us to readiness and hope.

1 Peter 1DispensationalLiving HopeHoliness

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:17-23 Timothy 1:1-14 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings.

1 Peter 1:17-23Progressive/Social JusticeHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Christocentric (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:17-23 11:1-11 invites us to look again at Christ until fear loosens its grip—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23ChristocentricHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Arminian/Wesleyan (edgy)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Luke 14:1, 7-14 feels demanding, remember: love is demanding because it is real—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9Arminian/WesleyanLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Dispensational (classic)

1 Peter 1:3-9 50:1-8, 22-23 calls for readiness—live faithful today because the King could come any moment.

1 Peter 1:3-9DispensationalLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Hebrews 11:29-12:2, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.

1 Peter 1:3-9Roman CatholicLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1 — Pentecostal (edgy)

1 Peter 1: By the Spirit’s power, it doesn’t flatter us—awakens expectation for gifts, healing, and bold witness.

1 Peter 1PentecostalLiving HopeHoliness

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)

1 Peter 1:17-23 107:1-9, 43 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23Progressive/Social JusticeHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Baptist (edgy)

1 Peter 1:3-9 2:4-13 won’t let you borrow someone else’s faith—following Jesus is personal—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9BaptistLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Charismatic (edgy)

1 Peter 1:17-23 Jeremiah 2:4-13 never leads to holiness, what you call “power” may be performance—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23CharismaticHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Anglican (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Luke 19:1-10, God meets us through word and sacrament with steady, sustaining mercy—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9AnglicanLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Anabaptist (classic)

1 Peter 1:17-23 139:1-6, 13-18 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23AnabaptistHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Anglican (edgy)

1 Peter 1:17-23 Timothy 3:14-4:5 confronts performative piety; liturgy without love is still empty—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23AnglicanHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1 — Baptist (edgy)

1 Peter 1: In soul liberty before God, it doesn’t flatter us—calls for personal faith that bears public fruit.

1 Peter 1BaptistLiving HopeHoliness

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Reformed (edgy)

1 Peter 1:17-23 1 Timothy 2:1-7 offends your autonomy, good; grace is meant to dethrone self-rule—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:17-23ReformedHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Universal (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:3-9 31:27-34 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9UniversalLiving HopeSalvation

1 Peter 1 — Missional (edgy)

1 Peter 1: In God’s mission, it doesn’t flatter us—sends the Church to embody the Kingdom in word and deed.

1 Peter 1MissionalLiving HopeHoliness

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)

1 Peter 1:17-23 Timothy 2:1-7 whispers hope: prevenient grace is already at work, drawing you toward life.

1 Peter 1:17-23Arminian/WesleyanHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1:17-23 — Christocentric (edgy)

1 Peter 1:17-23 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 feels offensive, remember: the cross is always scandal before it is comfort.

1 Peter 1:17-23ChristocentricHolinessRedemption

1 Peter 1 — Arminian/Wesleyan (edgy)

1 Peter 1: By prevenient grace, it doesn’t flatter us—invites a real response that grows into holy love.

1 Peter 1Arminian/WesleyanLiving HopeHoliness

1 Peter 1:3-9 — Roman Catholic (edgy)

1 Peter 1:3-9 Jeremiah 2:4-13 confronts you, it’s grace—God refuses to leave you shallow—today, not someday.

1 Peter 1:3-9Roman CatholicLiving HopeSalvation

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