In this message, we explore how two resurrection stories, Ezekiel’s dry bones and the raising of Lazarus, prepare us for Easter and remind us that God is still breathing new life into what feels lost. We also dig into fascinating biblical scholarship that suggests Mary Magdalene may have held an even more central role in John’s Gospel than many of us were taught. Far from being a side character, Mary may have been one of the clearest voices to name Jesus as the Messiah and one of the first to witness resurrection hope up close. This reflection invites us to let the Spirit breathe life into our dry bones and to follow Christ faithfully as people of courage, witness, and hope.