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March 2008
Over the years I have been a pastor, very often people have asked me, “What is Easter all about?” This is what I have learned what Easter is all about…
- It’s An Attitude About Life.
It’s a mindset, similar to what happened to the disciples when they came into the book of Acts & they believed that nothing was impossible with God. That’s the same kind of attitude that God wants us to have in the Christian community, an attitude that nothing is impossible with Him. Basically, Easter says, “There’s no problem when you have everything in the hands & the control of the Lord, Jesus Christ.” It’s an attitude about life.
2. It’s An Attitude About Death.
We look at death differently as a Christian. We view it as just a passing from one world into another. Here are some cute things that little kids say about death:
Gilda, Age 8:“When you die, they put you in a box and bury you in the ground because you don’t look too good.”
Stephanie, Age 9: “Doctors help you so you won’t die until you pay their bills.”
Marcia, Age 9: “When you die, you don’t have to do homework in heaven unless your teacher is there too.” (Any kid in school knows that the teachers never make it to heaven.)
Raymond, Age 10: “A good doctor can help you so you won’t die. A bad doctor sends you to heaven.”
The Christian looks at death & realizes, through Jesus Christ, that death no longer has a hold on us.
3. It’s An Attitude About God.
It’s an attitude about God Himself. Remember Mary, when she was at the grave and she had her head hung & she was weeping? She had come to see the Lord & He was gone, & Jesus came, & she did not recognize Him. He said, “Why are you crying?” And she said, “They’ve taken my Master away.” And at that very moment, Jesus looked at her and He walked into her life, & He said, “Mary.” And when He said her name, she recognized it was Him. And a resurrected Lord had now made a personal relationship & call on her life.
Easter’s not just a historical event. It’s an event that happened more than 2,000 years ago. If you allow Jesus Christ to come into your life, He will bring a miracle into your life that is no less great than the resurrection of Jesus Christ Himself was more than 2,000 years ago. He will give you hope, peace, joy, forgiveness, and a beautiful future. He wants to do a miracle in your life today.
May God richly bless you & your family during this Easter season, & also throughout the remaining year of 2008.
Your loving shepherd,
Pastor Kevin Barner
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