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James Gudgeon

The other side of the cross

Luke 24:38-39
James Gudgeon • March, 22 2026 • Video & Audio
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James Gudgeon
James Gudgeon • March, 22 2026
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, affirming His victory over sin and death and validating His identity as the promised Messiah. The sermon emphasizes that Christ's physical resurrection—evidenced by His visible wounds and ability to be touched—demonstrates the reality of His bodily return from the grave, countering skepticism and affirming the historical foundation of the gospel. Through this resurrection, believers find hope not only in eternal life but in the assurance that suffering, though inevitable, is not without purpose, as Christ Himself endured the cross and now intercedes for His people with scars that bear witness to His love. The preacher calls listeners to faith not through sight, but through trust in Christ's finished work, highlighting that true faith is blessed even when unseen, and that the risen Lord remains present, comforting, and interceding for His followers. Ultimately, the resurrection offers a future hope: the transformation of believers' mortal bodies into glorified, resurrection bodies like Christ's, enabling eternal fellowship with God in a redeemed creation.
James Gudgeon
About James Gudgeon
Mr James Gudgeon is the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Chapel Hastings. Before, he was a missionary in Kenya for 8 years with his wife Elsie and their children.

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