An Easter Message.........

“He is risen!” ~ the words of the angel outside of the tomb where 3 days earlier the body of Jesus had been laid. 

“He is not here- he is risen!”  

What a shock for the disciples, who had watched their Lord Jesus being crucified. They struggled to believe it. Jesus, the one they saw crucified, now alive!! But it was true. He appeared, in several places, to more than 500 people before ascending back up into heaven.

The authorities were so concerned about the effect that the resurrection of Jesus would have on the population, that they bribed some of the soldiers, to say that during the night, the disciples had stolen the body of Jesus.

Christ is risen!

What a tremendous blessing for all who believe and put their trust in Him. Because of his death and resurrection, all our sins will be forgiven, if we will truly repent. We can be totally set free from the slavery of sin.

“Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah.”

This acclamation of praise has been translated into every language of every country where there is a Christian community.

Every Easter Day these words ring out in every Christian church around the world.

They are the words that are at the very centre of the Christian faith. As the apostle Paul wrote, ‘if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is futile; you are still in your sins….but the truth is that Christ has indeed been raised from the dead.’

The challenge is to everyone –

Do you want a fresh start from the shortcomings of the past?

Do you want a fresh start from the things that spoil your life?

Do you want to be healed of past hurts?

Do you want to be set free from wrong relationships?

A fresh starts begins when you put your trust in Jesus and receive God’s forgiveness for all the wrong things,

And that fresh start can begin right now

All because Jesus is alive- he is risen!