Dear Church Family,
I pray this Easter season and every season that the Gospel continues to capture us in glorious wonder, amazement, and joy. In the spirit of transparency, I sometimes catch myself as one that’s preached Easter messages for 30+ years, trying to be creative or at least looking for different angles to bring some new revelation about Easter. While I know that God’s Word is inexhaustible and we can always learn more, if we’re not careful we can look for something new while not being satisfied with what we already know. This Easter we will continue to celebrate the reality of Christ’s resurrection from the grave and His victory over sin and death. That is the message of Easter! It has always been the message of Easter and it will forever remain the message of Easter. Hallelujah and praise the Lord! We don’t need to try and dress it up or be clever in the proclamation of that key Gospel tenet. It doesn’t need dressing up or clever packaging. It simply needs continued and faithful proclamation!
The trick is this – that while the Gospel doesn’t change, we and our circumstances do. Therefore, in every situation and in every season of life the unchanging, unchallenged, life-transforming hope of Easter is our rock and stay. Whatever comes and even whatever goes, the hope of the Gospel message stands ready to calm our fears, steady our hope, and stir up within us joy, joy unspeakable!
He is risen. He is risen indeed!
Pastor Ed