From the Pastor's DESK
May 2010
But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was
crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.”
(Matthew 28:5-6)
Dear Friends,
There seems to be a lot of doom and gloom prognosticators these days. The airways are stuffed with
ominous reports, causing discomfort, yes, even fear. Cars that won’t stop accelerating, predictions of a
worsening economy, angry protests in nearby communities, uselessness in Congress, (it’s the
Democrat’s fault, it’s the Republican’s fault), reports of cover-ups of Child abuse, violence in homes,
are all cries of fear mongers. While some certainly cause great concern and need attention, if one didn’t
know any better, one could conclude that there is nothing in the world to rejoice over. No, the only action
would be to live in fear – at least that’s what one could conclude.
However, the church has a different message to share. We say no to the false fear mongers. We say no
to the doomsayers. We say no to those who would have us live in fear.
How can we be so sure? How can we live in this world, untouched by the
terror of the world? How can we say we don’t need to live in fear? How? – Because the tomb was empty!
The Easter proclamation “Jesus is risen!” needs to live on after Easter! In fact, we believe each Sunday
is an Easter day! Because the tomb was empty, we no longer have to live in fear because in Christ, we
understand it is God’s plan that we live not in fear, but with the knowledge of God’s grace in Jesus, that
nothing can separate us from God’s love. Let the prognosticators rant and rave their doom and gloom –
we have the risen Christ! Let the angry and hateful spew their venom – we have the risen Christ! Let
those who would divide for personal gain try to do their evil – we have the risen Christ! We need not live
in fear, but in joy! Because, we live with the assurance of our faith – Christ is risen! That makes all the
difference.
Peace.
Rev Bill
Complete Crosswords 2010
But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was
crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.”
(Matthew 28:5-6)
Dear Friends,
There seems to be a lot of doom and gloom prognosticators these days. The airways are stuffed with
ominous reports, causing discomfort, yes, even fear. Cars that won’t stop accelerating, predictions of a
worsening economy, angry protests in nearby communities, uselessness in Congress, (it’s the
Democrat’s fault, it’s the Republican’s fault), reports of cover-ups of Child abuse, violence in homes,
are all cries of fear mongers. While some certainly cause great concern and need attention, if one didn’t
know any better, one could conclude that there is nothing in the world to rejoice over. No, the only action
would be to live in fear – at least that’s what one could conclude.
However, the church has a different message to share. We say no to the false fear mongers. We say no
to the doomsayers. We say no to those who would have us live in fear.
How can we be so sure? How can we live in this world, untouched by the
terror of the world? How can we say we don’t need to live in fear? How? – Because the tomb was empty!
The Easter proclamation “Jesus is risen!” needs to live on after Easter! In fact, we believe each Sunday
is an Easter day! Because the tomb was empty, we no longer have to live in fear because in Christ, we
understand it is God’s plan that we live not in fear, but with the knowledge of God’s grace in Jesus, that
nothing can separate us from God’s love. Let the prognosticators rant and rave their doom and gloom –
we have the risen Christ! Let the angry and hateful spew their venom – we have the risen Christ! Let
those who would divide for personal gain try to do their evil – we have the risen Christ! We need not live
in fear, but in joy! Because, we live with the assurance of our faith – Christ is risen! That makes all the
difference.
Peace.
Rev Bill
Complete Crosswords 2010
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