The Encounter

In this powerful Easter message, Pastor Zach explores the tragic gap between acknowledging a miracle and experiencing a Master. Using the haunting historical stories of Ronald Wayne—the "forgotten" co-founder of Apple—and the gold miner R.U. Darby, we are confronted with the danger of walking away "three feet" from an inheritance.

Drawing from the Gospel of John, Pastor Zach reveals a "hidden jewel" in the Resurrection narrative: why Mary Magdalene initially mistook Jesus for a Gardener. From the lost peace of Eden to the sweat and thorns of the Cross, we see that Jesus didn't just rise to leave an empty tomb; He rose to be the Master Gardener of our souls. This sermon is a call to move beyond the "nominal drug deal" of holiday religion and linger long enough to hear the Savior call your name. If you’ve been trying to mow the lawn of your own life only to find a graveyard of weeds, it’s time to meet the One who turns manure into fertilizer and graves into gardens. Don’t just check the tomb, stay for the Gardener.