April is a month of celebrations for our family! We celebrate and rejoice over five family members that God has blessed us with that were all born in April. But much more than that, we remember, commemorate, rejoice over and celebrate a Risen Savior this month! The Lord Jesus was really dead and He really came back to life, just like He said He would. The resurrection of Christ makes all the difference, in everything! Let’s acknowledge and celebrate the real meaning of Easter!
Because He lives, we can face today and tomorrow!
Because He lives, we have meaning to life and a purpose, so life is worth living.
Because He lives, we no longer live under condemnation because our sins are forgiven. We have been set free from the law of sin and death once and for all.
Because He lives, families can laugh together and enjoy life together.
When we lose loved ones, we have the assurance that we will see them again, because He lives!
We can face all the difficulties and disappointments in life because He lives!
We have hope, joy and peace because He lives!
We can have the strength to live right and resist temptation because He lives!
How exciting that we can live with confidence and hope, knowing that “he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.” Romans 8:11
“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead.” Romans 1:3,4
On that third day, God raised Jesus to life. He delivered the fatal blow to sin and death. The life that was lost in the Garden was now restored through the resurrection. That is why Jesus came, so that we might have life.
Let’s celebrate! Jesus is alive! Jesus was raised completely victorious over sin and death. He lives!
We look forward to seeing each of you as we come together in our regular and special services at the church through-out the month of April!
Love in Christ,
Pastor Paul, Senior Pastor
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