Hebrews 1:3 “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.”
Wow! Holy Week is finally over. I feel like I’ve run a week-long marathon. I love Holy Week, it’s such a special time for Christians but experiencing Holy Week as a pastor is a whole different ball game than experiencing it as a church member. This year I was so blessed to be able to work my recent experiences in the Holy Land into my Good Friday and Easter Sunday sermons. Those sermons were meaningful to me and I think to those who heard them because of that eye-witness account. Last night on top of all the normal Holy Week activities, we launched our new Hispanic worship service. Efrain Diaz, our assistant pastor for Hispanic ministries preached on Thomas and on seeing and believing vs. believing without seeing. It helped me to see the places Jesus had been. I didn’t see Jesus like the disciples did either pre or post resurrection. However I see Jesus in the lives of other people as I see them living out their role as the Body of Christ – the risen and glorified Christ. Yesterday I approached the Easter story and the story of Christ’s life as the “Never-Ending Story.” We are participants in that story. And because of Christ, our story will be never-ending, too. Praise God.
Thank you Lord, for eternal life and for offering us a Kingdom life. We ask that you be with us during this week and especially be with pastors and church staffs as they move forward from this meaningful and busy time. We ask in the name of the one who sits at your right hand. Amen.
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