I have the great privilege of coaching the Upward cheerleading squad and am married to the fearless Upward referee commissioner. We have four lovely children, three of whom are participating in Upward activities this morning—but it’s likely that none of this would have happened if events had gone a bit differently exactly nine years ago today. It was on that fateful morning that I found myself among the hundreds of government workers being hastily evacuated from the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D. C. Word was circulating that YES, another plane was headed right for us. I was twenty-seven years old and had been married for only six weeks.
The Easter Message of Hope
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Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” — John 11:25,26
My Christmas celebration includes listening to the delivered words of Dr. S. M. Lockridge in his sermon, “That’s My King!” And a similar joy comes at Easter when I listen to his preaching “It’s Friday. . . . but Sunday’s Coming!” This year I can share with you the powerful presentation put together with scenes from Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ.” The video clip captures joy which Christians are experiencing today because of the truth of the empty tomb on Resurrection Sunday:
And now it’s Monday. What are you going to do with this truth?
We live in a world of turmoil desperately in need of hope . . . . the hope that can only come through knowing Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
It’s Monday. Can you share that hope with someone today?
Questions to Share:
1. What difference has the understanding of Christ’s resurrection made in your life?
2. Who could you share with about Christ’s atonement for our sin made possible by His death on the cross followed by His resurrection?
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