Beloved Apostolic Faith Church Family,

As Easter dawns once more, our hearts are filled with gratitude to God for the priceless gift of His only begotten Son, whose sacrifice secured our salvation. Among the many beautiful truths woven into the Easter story, one detail has stirred my thoughts deeply in recent days—the stone rolled away from the entrance of the tomb (Mark 16:1–5).

The stone was not rolled away so that Jesus could come out, for the risen Christ is not confined by barriers, seals, or guards. Rather, as Scripture tells us, it was moved by the angel of the Lord (Matthew 28:2) so that others could see inside.

It was rolled away:

  ·   for the grieving women, that their sorrow might be relieved

  ·   for the doubting disciples, that their faith might be restored

  ·   for every generation since, that we might behold the undeniable truth that the tomb is empty, and Christ is risen!

God did not conceal His resurrection power behind the stone. Instead, He revealed it—making a way for all who are bound by sin, fear, sorrow, or uncertainty to see and believe that our Savior lives, hallelujah!

The stone also represents a barrier that cannot be moved in our own strength. Today, many stand before their own “stones” of sin, fear, regret, shame, or disappointment. These obstacles can feel immovable, and indeed they are too great for us. Yet, we are reminded this Easter that no stone is too heavy for the resurrection power of God to roll away! And He not only delivers us from what has us bound, but also empowers us to step into His purpose, His grace, and the fullness of His resurrection power.

This Easter, God invites us to draw near, to look by faith into the empty tomb, and to declare with renewed conviction: Christ is risen indeed! May the power of God roll away any stone that might be hindering you today, granting you the same assurance, joy, and victory experienced by the disciples on the first Easter morning. May you encounter Him afresh and come away with a deeper love for our risen Savior.

With love and Easter blessings,

Sola Adesope

Superintendent General

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