“You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:48)

We live as Easter People!  People who know that it is God’s great love for us that sent Jesus to earth.  And it is Jesus’ great love for us that brings us communal life with him.  And it is the Spirit’s great love for us that brings us hope for the future of God’s people.  We often see Easter as a single joy filled day of celebration, but Easter is the celebration of the resurrected Christ and thus Easter is a way of life.  Christ is Risen and we live as witnesses to these things! 

Our scriptures in the coming weeks testify to the life, death, and resurrection of Christ Jesus.  They beckon us to live as witnesses to the story of Jesus.  Christ calls to us to hear the message of hope found in the scriptures, to understand that this new life we are given has meaning, and to grasp the entire reason for the story is God’s never ending love for us.  This does not mean that we will not have difficulties, that we will always agree, or that this promised life in Christ will be an easy road.  By living together in faith with reliance on God, we become a united family of believers who together can share this abundant life with one another.

It is in this unity, as Easter people, that we live within our families, communities, and the world.  It is with this message of hope and love that we work together, support one another, and live in peace. As we journey through this Easter season may we spend time seeing and hearing where we are being called to show up as Easter people with hope, life, and love to share with all of God’s creation in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  

Blessings,

 Pastor Karla