He Is Risen—Now Go!

He Is Risen—Now Go!

Jesus On the Move Series - Week 12

By Pastor Travis Young | Frontier Church | Aledo, TX


This week, we concluded our 12-week journey through the Gospel of Mark—a series we've called "Jesus on the Move." And what better way to finish than at the empty tomb?
For the last three months, we've watched Jesus move with purpose and urgency through Mark's Gospel. He healed the sick. He cast out demons. He challenged the religious establishment. He taught in parables. He walked on water. He moved.
But if Jesus's entire ministry was movement, then His resurrection wasn't the end of the story—it was the beginning of our movement.

The Resurrection Changes Everything

As we examined Mark 16:1-20, one truth rang clear: the resurrection isn't just something to celebrate—it's something to act on.

The women came to the tomb expecting to anoint a dead body. Instead, they encountered an angel with a command: "Go, tell." Not "sit and celebrate." Not "keep this to yourself." Go. Tell.

N.T. Wright captures this beautifully: "Jesus's resurrection is the beginning of God's new project not to snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth with the life of heaven."

Think about that. The resurrection isn't an escape plan. It's an invasion plan. God is reclaiming His creation through His people. And that starts with us going and telling.

Why This Matters for You

Here's what strikes me about ending our Mark series this way: Throughout these 12 weeks, we've watched a moving Jesus. Now, the risen Jesus is calling us to move.
We preach. He proves. We go. He works.

This is the pattern the disciples discovered. They had no seminary degrees. They had no strategic marketing plans. They had the resurrection—and a command to proclaim it. And they turned the world upside down.

So where are you sitting when you should be going?

Maybe you've trusted Christ for years, but you've become comfortable. You've settled into a quiet faith that doesn't risk, doesn't reach, doesn't tell. The resurrection demands more than comfort—it demands courage.

Or maybe you've never personally placed your faith in Jesus. You've heard about Him. You might even respect Him. But there's never been a moment when you said, "Jesus, I'm all in. My life is Yours."

The empty tomb is proof that Jesus is who He claimed to be. It's proof that His sacrifice was accepted by God. It's proof that death doesn't have the final say.

How the Cross Changes Everything

But let's dig deeper. The resurrection doesn't stand alone—it's the vindication of the cross.
At the cross, Jesus bore our sin. He took the punishment we deserved. He died so we wouldn't have to face eternal death. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 3:23-24: "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

The cross absorbed God's wrath against sin. It satisfied God's justice. It opened a pathway home for every person who will believe.

But here's where it gets revolutionary: the cross changes not just your eternal destiny—it changes your present purpose.

When you understand that Jesus died and rose again for you, everything shifts:

Your past is forgiven. No longer defined by shame, failure, or regret. The cross cancels the debt. You're free.

Your present has meaning. You're not just marking time until heaven. Your life matters.
Your work matters. Your witness matters. Every act done in Jesus's name echoes into eternity.

Your future is secure. You're not afraid of death. You're not anxious about judgment. The resurrection guarantees that we, too, will rise. As the Apostle Paul declares in 1 Corinthians 15:57: "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

The Call

As we wrap up this series, I want to ask you: What will you do with this truth?
The disciples didn't sit. They went. They preached. They faced persecution, rejection, and even death. And they did it because they'd encountered the risen Christ, and that encounter demands a response.

Tim Keller wrote: "The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope."

That's the message. That's worth going for. That's worth telling.

So here's my challenge: This week, identify one person who needs to hear that Jesus is risen. Not next month. Not "someday." This week. Reach out. Share your story. Tell them what the cross and resurrection mean to you.

Because the tomb is empty. The mission is urgent. And the Lord is working with you.

He is risen. Now go.

What will you do with this truth? I'd love to hear how the cross is changing your life. Share your story in the comments below or reach out to us at Frontier Church.


With love and joy,
Pastor Travis Young