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Easter Sunday was March 31st. Throughout the month of April we will look at different people’s reactions to the Easter story in the Bible. Some are quite famous. Thomas takes on the qualifying name “Doubting” to describe his reaction to the story that Jesus was risen. He just couldn’t believe it. Peter, of course, went back to fishing, presumably because he was ashamed of the fact that he had denied his best friend three times on the night Jesus was arrested. The women who came to the tomb on Easter Sunday were startled and upset to find that Jesus’ body was gone from the grave. They were then overwhelmed with comfort and joy when they discovered that indeed Jesus was risen. And the two men who met Jesus on the road to Emmaus ran back to Jerusalem to tell the disciples that they had seen the Lord. What do we do with this news that Jesus is alive? Do we doubt that it is true? Do we believe, but run away from Jesus due to the shame of our past mistakes? Do we find this news troubling and upsetting, or comforting and joyful? Does it make us want to run out and tell someone else? Throughout the month of April let’s consider together the best ways that we can respond to the Good News of Jesus Christ. For He is alive indeed. Alleluia!
Pastor Doug
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