We had a terrific turnout last Sunday evening.... What a wonderful time we had as we celebrated Easter.
The true message of Easter can be summed up by John 3:16-17
Most of us spend considerable time and energy trying to get people to like us, let alone love us. But here it is “He knew me.... yet he loved me!”
When the law failed, when there was no hope, when there was no way out! The Gospel came!
Over 600 solders spat on Him, they beat on Him and they plucked His beard! And when they had finished their cruel mocking they led him away to be crucified. Yet even then as Jesus hung on the cross He asked the Father to forgive the people..... And that my friends is GOOD NEWS!
To be politically correct I’m told it is “adequate news” thereby I show no prejudice to other news. In that vain of thought I’m told it is no longer Good Friday, but “Adequate Friday”.... Well I got news for the politically correct watch dogs: It is good news! And it is Good Friday! And it is even a
Something far more than adequate happened at Calvary!
It was late in the afternoon that the Lord laid this message on my heart - I didn't really know why until later on in the week. A neighbor who attended was so moved by the message his hope was rekindled. PTL
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