This Week at Whiteflag
March 30th, 2026
Reading plan: Matthew 28:1–10, 16–20
The resurrection of Jesus is everything to our faith. It’s not just an important moment, it’s the center of the entire Bible. From beginning to end, both the Old Testament and the New Testament point to Jesus, His death and His resurrection. The gospel (the good news) only works because Jesus didn’t stay dead. If Jesus had not risen, then His death on the cross wouldn’t have accomplished anything. But because He rose, we know sin was paid for and salvation is real. The resurrection is God’s way of saying: “What Jesus did on the cross worked.” But the resurrection isn’t just something we believe, it’s something that actually happened. In real life, one of the strongest forms of evidence is eyewitness testimony, people who saw something with their own eyes. That’s exactly what the Gospel writers point to. In Matthew 28, we see multiple eyewitnesses: Mary Magdalen, another woman named Mary, and later, the eleven disciples who saw Jesus in Galilee
These weren’t random stories, these were real people who saw the risen Jesus. To fully understand what’s happening, we also have to look at what happened right before this in Matthew 27. The religious leaders remembered that Jesus had said He would rise from the dead. So they went to Pilate and asked for guards to be placed at the tomb to make sure no one could steal His body. So Roman soldiers were stationed there to guard it, but when the angel appeared and the stone was rolled away, the guards were so terrified that they fainted. Later, those same guards reported everything that happened to the chief priests. Instead of accepting the truth, the leaders paid them off. They told the guards to spread a lie, that Jesus’ disciples had stolen His body from the tomb. Matthew even says that this false story was still being spread years later in an attempt to deny what really happened. But the truth remains: The tomb was empty and Jesus is alive
And that changes everything
The resurrection is not just part of Christianity…it is the foundation of it.
These weren’t random stories, these were real people who saw the risen Jesus. To fully understand what’s happening, we also have to look at what happened right before this in Matthew 27. The religious leaders remembered that Jesus had said He would rise from the dead. So they went to Pilate and asked for guards to be placed at the tomb to make sure no one could steal His body. So Roman soldiers were stationed there to guard it, but when the angel appeared and the stone was rolled away, the guards were so terrified that they fainted. Later, those same guards reported everything that happened to the chief priests. Instead of accepting the truth, the leaders paid them off. They told the guards to spread a lie, that Jesus’ disciples had stolen His body from the tomb. Matthew even says that this false story was still being spread years later in an attempt to deny what really happened. But the truth remains: The tomb was empty and Jesus is alive
And that changes everything
The resurrection is not just part of Christianity…it is the foundation of it.
MDWK Teaching
Holy Week is here and we don’t want to rush past it.
For MDWK, we’re walking step-by-step through the final week of Jesus’ life with our students. From His entry into Jerusalem… to the Last Supper… to the cross… and ultimately the empty tomb. We’re slowing down to see it, feel it, and understand it.
Because this isn’t just a story.
This is the moment everything changed.
For MDWK, we’re walking step-by-step through the final week of Jesus’ life with our students. From His entry into Jerusalem… to the Last Supper… to the cross… and ultimately the empty tomb. We’re slowing down to see it, feel it, and understand it.
Because this isn’t just a story.
This is the moment everything changed.
Easter at Thorsby
Click below to find everything you need for Easter at Thorsby, service times, details, and helpful resources all in one place.
Summer Mission Trip: Huntsville, AL.
June 21-27
Join us for an "Interest Meeting" on April 12th following the 11am Service. For more info contact Justin or click the link below.
On Mission brings together students and leaders from churches across the state to make a tangible difference in our own backyard!
What We’ll Do
This summer, we will focus on one united week of ministry, partnering with a Madison Baptist Association church and the surrounding community. Throughout the week, mission teams will serve in three key areas instead of one area like times past:
On Mission brings together students and leaders from churches across the state to make a tangible difference in our own backyard!
What We’ll Do
This summer, we will focus on one united week of ministry, partnering with a Madison Baptist Association church and the surrounding community. Throughout the week, mission teams will serve in three key areas instead of one area like times past:
- Community Outreach – Backyard Bible Clubs, prayer walking, canvassing, and relational evangelism in the neighborhood.
- Church Renovation – Strengthening and improving the partnering church to help expand its ministry.
- Home Renovation – Serving local families through needed repairs and improvements.
Parent Resources:
Questions in the Car
Every Wednesday night at 7pm we send out “Questions in the Car” to help you continue the conversation from our MDWK message with your student on the drive home. To sign up, simply reply to this text thread with: QUESTIONS IN THE CAR
or text QUESTIONS IN THE CAR to 833-931-8256
or text QUESTIONS IN THE CAR to 833-931-8256
Family Guide to Holy Week:
In this month’s Parenting Class, we explore practical ways to lead your family into reflection during Easter, even in the middle of the chaos of schedules and obligations. We’ll look at how to help your teenagers notice what truly matters by reflecting on your focus, decisions, and the person of Jesus. You’ll learn simple, practical ways to model faith in everyday life, spark meaningful conversations, and create space for your teens to engage with Easter in a real and honest way. This video isn’t about perfection. It’s about slowing down, being intentional, and pointing your family toward what matters most.
