My “work” of researching the resurrection of Jesus Christ has been a delight these past few weeks.  I’ve consulted over 20 books, read hundreds of pages, collected notations and quotes that cover 20 handwritten pages.  I’ll end up with three or four sermons out of all that but more confident than ever of the reality of the resurrection.  If you are reading this, you are probably not struggling with the historical and factual nature of Jesus rising from the dead.  If you are struggling, you join hundreds of thousands—even millions that had to get some questions answered before they could believe.  Keep digging, you’ll see.   For those who say they believe there is another problem.  Do we really believe this?  Do we believe it like we believe that a hamburger will fill us up…by eating it?  Do we believe it like we believe that turning on the A/C will cool the house…by flipping the switch?  Do we believe it like we believe going for a walk will clear our head and burn some calories…by going out the door?  What I mean is, has our belief in the resurrection gone beyond mere mental assent to some type of demonstrable action?  Mark Jones (not our deacon ) has written a book titled “Knowing Christ.”  In the chapter on resurrection he states, “The forecasts of Jesus of resurrection are so clear, they leave us wondering why the disciples were not waiting outside the tomb on Sunday morning to greet their Triumphant Savior.”  That haunts me a little.  Why?  Because there are related questions for us.  Here we are over 1900 years later with Bibles in hand, the church at large, archeology confirming and transformed lives testifying to the power of the resurrection.  Is the event that rocked the underworld and shocked the devil still awe-producing to us?  Do we find any joy in resurrection power?  Does the gospel make us want to dance (even if we can’t or don’t )?  Are we leaning into God’s purposes for us with some anticipation of success?  Are we finding the present benefits of the resurrection of Jesus to be life-giving?  Are we reading His living Word?  Are we embracing the living hope?  Are we walking with the Risen Savior seeking the Kingdom and His righteousness?  The evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is so clear, it leaves me wondering why more modern day disciples are not up and at it for our Triumphant Savior.  Do we believe this?  Would there be enough evidence for a conviction?