JOIN US THIS SPRING FOR OUR EASTER CELEBRATION SERVICES AT CHURCH AT THE MILL. WE HAVE THREE SPARTANBURG, SC LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: MOORE, WOODRUFF, OR WELLFORD.
Central Campus
Five identical Easter worship services:
Kids' programming will be available for K5 and younger at each service time. All-Access programming will be available by RSVP during the 2 PM, 9 AM and 11 AM services.
The 11:00 AM service will be interpreted for our deaf community.
Woodruff Campus
Three identical Easter worship services:
Kids' programming will be available for K5 and younger at each service time.
Lake Cooley Campus
Three identical Easter worship services:
Kids' programming will be available for K5 and younger at each service time.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the day Christ-followers solemnly remember the death of Jesus as a sacrifice for the sins of the world. It is called “Good” Friday, not because it was good for our Lord, but because of what Jesus did and how good that is for us. There is no resurrection to celebrate on Sunday without Jesus’s death on Friday.
It’s not just about participation; it’s about proclamation. We are declaring what we believe about Jesus’s life, death and resurrection as a reminder to boldly proclaim this daily in our own lives.
Over the years, Church at The Mill has observed this day in a variety of ways. In lieu of an in-person service this year, we’d love for you to pause with us to reflect on and commemorate the work of Jesus in your own timing this Friday, March 29, 2024 as you follow along with Pastor D.J. and his wife Laurel via the video below.
Peter is one of the most important figures in the life of Jesus and the foundation of the church. The up and down nature of his early faith resonates with us. One minute he’s declaring Jesus as the Christ with a fighting passion, and the next he’s denying him with equal fervor.
But the resurrection changed all of that.
No one preached Easter before Peter. “Let it be known” was a phrase he used to proclaim the good news and he was the first to proclaim publicly the resurrection. Luke records several key moments where Peter, in different situations to different ears, boldly “let it be known” how the resurrection changed everything. Because Jesus rose from the dead, Peter had no choice but to let others know!
Looking at the first sermons about resurrection reminds us the task has not changed. Let it be known!
Easter Sermon Series
The Resurrection changed everything. As Peter, a disciple of Christ, witnessed the life and death of Jesus and then saw for himself the empty tomb, “Let It Be Known” became the cry of his heart and life! Jesus, the perfect Son of God, conquered death and the grave on our behalf and Peter chose to let the broken world know the good news of the gospel at any cost.
This Easter, join us at the campus that's most convenient for you as we discover how these first sermons about the resurrection of Jesus remind us the task has not changed: Let it be known!
Why do we celebrate Easter?
Easter, also known as Resurrection Sunday, is the celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead. It is the day that sets Biblical Christianity apart from all other world religions. Though we proclaim the life, death and resurrection of Christ every day, it is a special day set aside each year to focus on and celebrate the divine miracle of Christ's resurrection from the dead and eternal salvation of those who believe upon Him.
Jesus is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ, He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. (The Christmas season is when Christ-followers celebrate the miracle of Jesus's birth, as told in Luke 2.)
He perfectly upheld the Law of the Old Testament by His personal obedience. He took on human nature and identified Himself completely with mankind, yet He never sinned even once.
In God's timing, by God's authority, and to fulfill the prophecies in Scripture, Jesus was handed over to the authorities, tried in court and sentenced to death on a cross. (Good Friday is the day Christ-followers solemnly remember the death of Jesus as the sacrifice for our sins.) Matthew 26-28 details the plot to kill Jesus, His arrest, trial, death, burial and resurrection.
Sin separates us from God, but Jesus's death on the cross paid the price for the sins of all mankind, reconciling us to God. Without His sacrifice, we would be separated from God for eternity. Romans 3:23-24 and Romans 6:23 explain this.
On the third day, God raised Jesus from the dead, fulfilling prophecy and ensuring that we have a RISEN, LIVING Savior. This is why we commemorate Easter or Resurrection Sunday!
After the resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and hundreds of others and later ascended into heaven, as described in Luke 24. He is now seated at the right hand of God and dwells in all believers as the living and ever-present Savior.