Everything is Going to be OK

Enjoy this message from Pastor Tyler Schoenberger called "Everything is Going to be OK" on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Reach Church in Bear, Delaware!

Life presents us with unexpected catastrophes that can leave us reeling, but there's a beautiful concept called eucatastrophe - a sudden happy turn that changes everything for the better. The biblical story of Jacob and Joseph provides a powerful example of this principle. For twenty agonizing years, Jacob lived with the belief that his beloved son Joseph had been killed by wild beasts. The grief and confusion never fully departed, making this the worst experience of his life.

However, everything changed when Jacob's sons returned from Egypt with incredible news - Joseph was not only alive but ruling over all of Egypt. Jacob's initial reaction was disbelief because the news seemed too wonderful to be true. This same response occurred when Jesus appeared to His disciples after the resurrection. They disbelieved for joy because the reality of His victory over death was almost too good to comprehend.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ represents the ultimate eucatastrophe in human history. It serves as the firstfruits, a guarantee that all suffering will end, all wrongs will be made right, and death will lose its grip on humanity. When Jacob finally accepted the truth about Joseph, he declared it is enough - his son was alive, and that was all that mattered. Today, we can make the same declaration about Jesus. Regardless of our circumstances, struggles, or pain, we can find peace in knowing that Jesus is alive, and because of this truth, everything really is going to be okay.