1. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? 1. The explosive growth of the Christian movement.

2. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? 1. The explosive growth of the Christian movement. 2. The Disciples' changed lives.

3. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? 1. The explosive growth of the Christian movement. 2. The Disciples' changed lives. 3. The empty tomb.

4. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? 1. The explosive growth of the Christian movement. 2. The Disciples' changed lives. 3. The empty tomb. 4. The appearances of the risen Christ.

5. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? Mere intellectual assent to the facts does little for one's life. But It is a start in the right direction.

6. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? A major evidence comes experientially, in personally receiving Jesus' free gift of forgiveness. He said, "I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him (or her)."

7. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? 1 Mary of Magdala John 20:10-18 +2 Two disciples (walking to Emmaus) Luke 24:13-31 +11 The disciples, without and then with Thomas. John 20:19-29 +500 At least five hundred people in Galilee 1 Corinthians 15:6 +1 James 1 Corinthians 15:7 +1 Stephen Acts 7:55 +1 Paul 1Corinthians 15:8 517

8. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face. There to sing for-ever of His saving grace. On the streets of glory, let me lift my voice. Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice

9. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, Lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs To Jesus Christ the King! The hope of all who seek Him, The help of all who find, None other is so loving, So good and kind.

10. JESUS' RESURRECTION: FACT OR FICTION? Chorus: He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and He talks with me Along life's narrow way. He lives, He live, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart.