"Easter Celebration"

Dear Friends,

As I look out my window at the freshness and beauty of the budding flowers, I am reminded of the new life we have in Jesus Christ our Lord. Easter is that day when the Body of Christ around this world gather in Mega churches to coffee shop churches, from extravagant Passion Plays to a simple gathering in a basement sharing communion under the threat of government persecution to remember Christ's death and resurrection. Yet, what each and every one of us celebrate and worship is the great debt we have in the sacrifice of love offered to us in Christ's death and resurrection. As the beautiful hymn states:

He paid a debt he did not owe, I owed a debt I could not pay.
I needed someone to wash my sins away.
And now I sing a brand new song:“Amazing Grace.” All day long.
Christ Jesus paid the debt that I could never pay.

The Apostle Paul reveals the truth of God's character, His plan of salvation and our future, and His everpresent unmeritted favor as a gift to us.

But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. 8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Eph 2:4-8

This Sunday, I am looking forward to our Easter Celebration Worship Service with you, as we proclaim our love and devotion to our Risen Lord and Savior!

Thank you - to our two teams that went out Wednesday night on our invitation/prayerwalk. We blessed the homes then left an Easter invitation doorhanger.

Blessings,

Pastor Tim