Easter Monday 2025
On this day following a glorious Easter Sunday, I’m thinking about the role that the Jesus’ resurrection plays in our role as Christian leaders. Easter may come once a year, but resurrection life is meant to shape how we live and lead every day.
For Christian leaders, especially those serving in vocational ministry, the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a past event we remember or a doctrine we believe—it’s a present reality that transforms how we lead, love, and endure. The same power that raised Christ from the dead is alive in us (Romans 8:11), and that truth breathes life into our leadership.
But how often do we lead like resurrection people?
Hope That Fuels the Journey
Let’s be honest—leadership can feel like a grind. From navigating difficult conversations to dealing with burnout, the pressure to perform, and the weight of other people’s expectations, it’s easy to feel like we’re running on empty. In those moments, what sustains us isn’t strategy, skill, or sheer willpower—it’s hope.
Easter hope is not naïve optimism. It’s a gritty, defiant trust that even in death, God brings life. That kind of hope empowers us to press on when we’re misunderstood, to keep showing up when we feel unseen, and to lead with joy even when the outcomes aren’t immediate.
The resurrection tells us that nothing is wasted—not the tears, the toil, or the tension. God redeems all things. That perspective keeps our hearts soft and our eyes fixed on what matters most.
Leading from Resurrection, Not Just Reaction
When we live in light of the resurrection, we stop reacting out of fear and start leading from faith.
- Fear says, “Protect your platform.” Faith says, “Lay it down.”
- Fear says, “What if this fails?” Faith says, “God is already working resurrection behind the scenes.”
Resurrection leadership is not about avoiding hardship—it’s about standing in the middle of it with the confidence that God still brings dead things to life.
Are there places in your ministry or leadership right now that feel lifeless? A stalled vision. A fractured team. A fading passion.
Resurrection invites us to believe again.
It teaches us to lead with open hands and expectant hearts—believing that God’s power is made perfect not in our strength, but in our surrender.
Practicing Resurrection Daily
So, how do we actually live the resurrection daily?
- Start with gratitude. Each day is a gift. When we begin our day with “Thank You, Lord, for new mercies,” we reset our focus and choose trust over anxiety.
- Lead with humility. Jesus didn’t rise from the grave and boast—He restored, empowered, and served. Resurrection leadership mirrors that posture.
- Speak life. Our words can resurrect hope in others. Be the voice that reminds your team, “God’s not done yet.”
- Embrace mystery. Resurrection life doesn’t always make sense. It often looks like holding tension, waiting in silence, or trusting God with unanswered questions.
- Rest in power. The resurrection means we don’t have to hustle for God’s approval. We lead from acceptance, not for it.
Your Leadership Is a Testimony
Every time you choose hope over cynicism, presence over performance, or grace over control—you’re bearing witness to resurrection.
And that’s what the world needs.
We’re not just building programs or leading meetings—we’re living stories of redemption. Stories where dry bones rise, where tombs are temporary, and where even the hardest seasons become holy ground.
So today, don’t just remember the resurrection.
Live it. Lead it. Let it shape everything.