The resurrection of Jesus changed everything! Since the beginning of creation, death reigned. Yes, there had been a few previous resurrections, but those people only lived to die again. Everyone died! For thousands of years every human being ever born was destined to die, and stay dead. But now, now death was defeated.

Colossians 2:6–7 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.Several years ago the church I pastored chose these verses as our annual motto.