He is Risen!

Today, Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But what does that really mean for us? It means that we can know God through the Holy Spirit. It means that when we mess up, God shows us grace through His forgiveness. Jesus took on the sins of the whole world when He was killed on Good Friday. And three days later, He rose to heaven to be seated at the right hand of the Father. We celebrate not for candy, the Easter bunny and colored eggs, but for the ultimate sacrifice Jesus was willing to give the whole world when He died …

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Happy Resurrection Day!

Before I became a Christian, I spent my Easters at the beach. Not for a sunrise service, but just hanging out with friends, catching a few rays and enjoying the sand between our toes. But I remember my first Easter. It was the first time I really got it. I mean, I really got it. I was saved in October and during the 6 months between the time I became a Christian and the first time I celebrated Easter as a Christian, I had immersed myself in the Word of God. There was so much I didn’t know, but I …

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