Easter People

Good Wednesday to you!

He is risen! It is finished, and He is risen, indeed!

I hope you all enjoyed an uplifting Easter celebration this past Sunday. The thought of Mary Magdalen rushing to tell the disciples of Jesus that He was alive was a wonderful reminder of the Samaritan woman rushing to tell the villagers about "a man" who told her all about herself. Meeting someone who knows all about you can be a scary proposition unless that person is Jesus. Confronting our true selves with Jesus is an important step in inner healing.

When the disciples returned with food, they were surprised to see Jesus talking with the woman. When she left to share the "Good News" with the community, they offered Jesus something to eat. "I have food to eat that you know nothing about. My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish his work" (John 4:32, 34).That "work" was to bring God's reconciling love, mercy, and grace to those whose lives have been broken by sin, to those who thought it was possible to live outside a relationship with their Creator.

From the highest of the heights (think Nicodemus) to the deepest of the depths (think the Samaritan woman) and everyone in between, the "Good News" is for everyone. The "fields are ripe for harvest" (John 4:35). We have the privilege of sharing this hope with those who have no hope. Introducing people to Jesus (TryPraying) is easier than you think. While we invite Jesus to work on our personal agendas, we can love others wherever they are, and let Jesus do the "heavy lifting" of drawing them into a meaningful relationship with God. It is finished and He is risen!

Next week we will see this truth in action as we move into John 4:39-42.

Don't forget this coming Friday's movie at Graham. "The Most Reluctant Convert, The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis” will be shown in the sanctuary at 7:30 p.m. I hope to see you there.

I hope you are having a blessed day.

Grace and peace,
Pastor David

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