When the work of the cross was finished, the work of Easter began. Death lost its sting. The grave was defeated. The stone was rolled away. In 3 days, Jesus accomplished everything we needed to experience his grace and redeem our eternity.
Jesus lived a short life, but in that time, he did so much. Perhaps even more than his accomplishments though, what is so profound is his unique ability to be everything we needed and be everything that no one else could
Easter is more than just another Sunday. It’s more than a holiday. It’s more than a fancy hat, chocolate bunnies and Marshmallow peeps. Easter is about life. Life renewed, life restored and life redeemed.
We are a broken and sinful people. People in need of a Savior. Jesus became that for us by allowing His body to be broken and His blood to be poured out on the cross.
The resurrection of Jesus is cause for great celebration on Easter Sunday. However, it's in the days after Easter that Jesus appeared to His disciples and gave the church it's mission.
This brief, uplifting resurrection starter references the multitude of angels absent from the crucifixion and the two sent to announce that Jesus was absent from his tomb.
The Story of God’s love, embodied and seen in the Person of Jesus, is indeed the greatest Story ever told. But what is that Story, and what are we being invited into?
Our world operates on the principle of exchange. We trade money for things we need. God operates the same way, except we exchange our baggage for His salvation.
