Happy Resurrection Sunday!

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.  Matthew 28:6

Today is the high point on the Christian calendar.  Jesus rose from the dead, victorious over sin, death, and the grave.  Because He lives, we have hope of life eternal, if only we believe.  Believe what, you may ask?  Believe that He is the Son of God, the foretold Messiah, the perfect atoning sacrifice whose precious blood bought my pardon.  Trust in Him today.

We had a wonderful church service in which the preacher had visual aids, showing graphically the scourging Jesus endured by cat of nine tails whips that had bone, lead and iron tied to the ends.  He also had a crown of thorns.  He brought it all to life and then emphasized that He did that for you and me so that we might be reconciled with a Holy Father.

He died upon that cross, but He didn't stay dead.  As He said, in three days He rose again!  He is risen!!

After church we had a nice meal and relaxed until around 4 PM.  I snapped this photo of Tricia, Russ and Benjamin.

At around 4:30 we headed over to Kinder for a family gathering at my sister and brother-in-law's home.  Mom & Dad were there, and we all had a nice visit and ate entirely too much!

All in all it was a good day.  We hope yours was, too!  The empty tomb echoes 20 centuries later that we have a wonderful savior Who offers a wonderful salvation.  Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.  Because He lives, all fear is gone.  Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living just Because He lives!