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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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Gospel

John 20:19-31

123 illustrations

LensLines™ — One Text. Seventeen Voices.

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UniversalClassic

anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.

Arminian/WesleyanPastoral

whispers hope: prevenient grace is already at work, drawing you toward life—today, not someday.

PentecostalEdgy

If John 20:19-31 never disrupts comfort, it may be tradition pretending to be fire—today, not someday.

The Two Peaces: From Fear to Commission

When Jesus enters the locked room where the disciples huddled 'for fear of the Jews,' He greets them: 'Peace be unto you!' This first peace addresses their terror—the dread that what they witnessed was mere phantom, a ghostly visitation.

Other readings this Sunday

First Reading

Acts 2:14a, 22-32

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Psalm

Psalm 16

61 illustrations ✉️

Second Reading

1 Peter 1:3-9

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John 20:21-23

Universal

resurrection reality

progression to service

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...

Hebrews 11:1Universalfaithunseen

John 20:19-31 — Black Church (pastoral)

John 20:19-31 comforts the afflicted and empowers the community to rise together—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31Black ChurchResurrectionDoubt

John 20:1-18 — Lutheran (pastoral)

In John 20:1-18, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

John 20:1-18LutheranResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:19-31 — Universal (classic)

John 20:19-31 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.

John 20:19-31UniversalResurrectionDoubt

John 20:1-18 — Charismatic (classic)

John 20:1-18 shows that God’s power is for love, not spectacle—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18CharismaticResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Arminian/Wesleyan (classic)

John 20:1-18 calls for a real response—grace invites, but love must be chosen—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Arminian/WesleyanResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Pentecostal (classic)

In John 20:1-18, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18PentecostalResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Liberation Theology (edgy)

John 20:1-18 exposes pious excuses—if faith never costs power, it’s probably not liberation—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Liberation TheologyResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Missional (pastoral)

John 20:1-18 reminds us: you don’t have to be impressive to be sent—just faithful and available.

John 20:1-18MissionalResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Black Church (edgy)

John 20:1-18 calls out quiet compromise—silence in suffering is not neutral—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Black ChurchResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Christocentric (pastoral)

John 20:1-18 invites us to look again at Christ until fear loosens its grip—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18ChristocentricResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Baptist (classic)

John 20:1-18 calls for personal faith—repent, believe, and follow Jesus with a clear conscience—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18BaptistResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Arminian/Wesleyan (pastoral)

John 20:1-18 invites a next step: repentance today, obedience tomorrow, love always—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Arminian/WesleyanResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:19-31 — Baptist (classic)

In John 20:19-31, the Word confronts the individual and forms a covenant people by conviction.

John 20:19-31BaptistResurrectionDoubt

John 20:19-31 — Baptist (edgy)

John 20:19-31 exposes cheap belief—saving faith produces obedience—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31BaptistResurrectionDoubt

John 20:1-18 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

In John 20:1-18, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Progressive/Social JusticeResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:19-31 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

In John 20:19-31, hope becomes resistance—God’s promises create courage for today—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31Liberation TheologyResurrectionDoubt

John 20:1-18 — Missional (classic)

John 20:1-18 reveals God’s mission: blessing moves outward until every neighbor is within reach—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18MissionalResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Universal (edgy)

If John 20:1-18 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.

John 20:1-18UniversalResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Traditional (pastoral)

John 20:1-18 assures us: God is not confused by our weakness; He supplies grace for the journey.

John 20:1-18TraditionalResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:1-18 — Eastern Orthodox (classic)

John 20:1-18 draws us into mystery—truth tasted through worship, not merely analyzed—today, not someday.

John 20:1-18Eastern OrthodoxResurrectionMary Magdalene

John 20:19-31 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)

John 20:19-31 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31Progressive/Social JusticeResurrectionDoubt

John 20:19-31 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)

In John 20:19-31, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.

John 20:19-31Progressive/Social JusticeResurrectionDoubt

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