Grateful for Easter

Grateful for Easter. Yes, I am. This past weekend held so many things for our church and for me that I want to share some of why I am thankful.

Matthew 28:5-7 NIV

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7 And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

The greatest and most important part of Easter is the Resurrection of Jesus. He is alive. He is risen. He is more than any one else has ever been, and what this does for my faith is past, way past, anything I could do on my own.

I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today; I know that He is living,

Whatever men may say; I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him He’s always near. … He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me, and talks with me Along life’s narrow way. He lives! He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives: He lives within my heart!

That is a powerful song, and it speaks to why our faith can be strong!

Further, I am grateful for the people who poured in to others this Easter in particular. Our church, The Community Fellowship, was honored to partner with Eastlake Community Church in Moneta, Virginia. Pastor Troy and his team helped us go bigger and farther and do more than any Easter in our 20 year history. We want to say a HUGE thank you to Eastlake and to God for all that was accomplished.

Finally, I want to point you to some of the most incredible people in all the world. They are our church family. So many worked extra, helped plan and pull off a great event that had more than 230 in attendance at our future campus. But what we are most grateful for is that Jesus was lifted up and many, many heard the Gospel.

Now we pray for the seeds that were planted throughout this time. May God help people come to know Him as Savior. Pray with us.

I have so much Easter gratitude, and that is why I want to share with you and even shout it out for others … Because He lives I can face tomorrow!

Romans 14:9 NLT

Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead.

1 Peter 1:21 NLT

Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.

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My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

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wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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