Did you hear that? Did you hear what was just read -- the account of Jesus' resurrection? Did you hear the reaction of those closest to Jesus? Luke 24:11 -- Listen again: "But these words seemed to them (the apostles) an idle tale, and they did not believe them."

Isn't that a fascinating verse to include in the account of the resurrection? Here we are, come to celebrate the greatest event in the history of the world. Here we are, come together to rehear the greatest story ever told -- that death has been defeated, that sin holds no power to destroy us, that a kingdom awaits us, that there can be new life now. Here we are, and what do we hear? We hear that those closest to Jesus during the three years of his ministry, those who heard him preach on hillside and beside water, those who had s…