Life Out of Death | The Rev. Stephen Best | Easter Vigil (2026)

At the Easter Vigil, the Rev. Stephen Best invites us into the fullness of this night—fire and story, baptism and belonging, darkness and light.

Through the witness of the two Marys, the celebration of new life in baptism, and the reminder that we are part of the communion of saints, this sermon centers on a powerful truth: God is always at work bringing life out of death.

Even what feels like a tomb may become, in God’s hands, a womb.

And as we renew our baptismal promises, we are reminded that faith is not abstract—it is lived out in real, tangible ways, as we support one another and carry the good news into a world longing for connection, hope, and peace.

Alleluia. Christ is risen.