Despite the marketing messages and the rising tide of secularism, the central message of Easter is still the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
One root meaning for the word resurrection is "to cause to stand up." After taking our sins to the cross and carrying the penalty of those sin to the grave through death, He rose from the dead. He "stood up" for you and me, offering forgiveness, peace, joy and a new life with God.
Along with this new life comes the promise of helping us all to stand up when the circumstances of life have knocked us down. The grace that raised Christ from the dead is available today to raise us up in our challenges. (Romans 8:11)
And I would be remiss if I did not invite you to celebrate the risen Lord this Easter Sunday at a local church! Visit our ministry website at www.newcovenant.org.
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