Yes, Easter was a pagan festival about Spring and new life. Yes, it got pretty twisted but one has to wonder if it was not Romans 1:20 and Romans 2:15 trembling in the pagan heart.
I can’t help but imagine a grandmother who had not yet understood about a God who is good (Psalms 118:1 & 29), let alone a God who is as wonderful as Jesus. Maybe that grandmother had buried a precious grandchild and in her sorrow saw the witness of Spring whispering about new life?
So, amazing grace came into the world with good news, no actually great, great, good news that the Creator God came in human flesh in Bethlehem’s cave. He would teach us how to live life and then die willingly on a cross so we could live forever!
Easter, a pagan term, became the awesome word describing the celebration of the Creator God named Jesus- - - Who didn’t stay on the cross!!- - - or stay in the tomb!!!
Pastor Tim and friends will present the greatest, dramatic sermon ever conceived- - - in 4 Acts! The sermon will be preached in all worship services but the drama will be only in the 11am service.
ACT 1 The Glory of Easter 2009- - - “The Cross is a Plus Sign!” March 29th at 11am Sunday Morning inMountainside Sanctuary.
ACT 2 Palm Sunday “When in Doubt Throw a Party!” April 5th at 11am Sunday Morning in Mountainside Sanctuary.
ACT 3 Good Friday “The Crucifixion!” (Recommended for adults only- - - greatchildren’s parties provided) April 10th at 7pm Friday Night in Mountainside Sanctuary.
ACT 4 “The Glory of Easter 2009” in Mountainside Sanctuary, Easter Sunday at 11am- - - Bring grandma- - uncle Bill, plus your neighbors. Easter Sunday’s drama is called- - -
“Dawn Dancer!”
“Tomb Breaker!!”
“Laughing Jesus!!!”
PS. Attending just this one Sunday all year could color your whole world!!!!
Caleb
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