“He is risen!” “He is risen indeed!” Such has been the greeting of Christians for centuries as they gather on Easter Sunday for worship. The fact is every Sunday is a celebration of resurrected life. Every gathering of the people of God is a celebration of God’s redeeming love in Christ. That God chose to purchase a people for His own glory. That God chose to love a wayward people, deserving of eternal death. “All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God and the wages of sin is death.” Death is what we’ve earn, what we deserve. Yet God loves. God is merciful. He is gracious and He has demonstrated His love for us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. The debt of sin was paid as Jesus cried out from the cross, “It is finished!” The resurrection is God’s receipt for Calvary’s payment. The grave has been conquered. Sin and death no longer have claim on us. In Christ we have been granted life eternal and abundant. Join us Sunday as we gather in celebration of the Resurrection.
Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes;
He arose the victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign.
He arose! He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!
Rod