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March 21, 2008
In Pastor's Words
The Empty Tomb
A Sunday School teacher once asked the children in her class to bring plastic eggs on Easter Sunday, each one filled with something that symbolized the meaning of the resurrection. The day came, and the teacher took each child’s egg in turn, opening it and making a point of amplifying and reinforcing its meaning. One child had a tiny flower, and the teacher spoke of the new life that springs forth at Easter. Another egg contained a crayoned picture of Christ, and the teacher spoke of that. Another had a small nail, and the point was made about the nails of the cross. Another had a round pebble that represented the stone that had guarded the tomb. But the teacher was dumbfounded when she opened the egg of seven year old Brian, a mentally challenged boy, and found nothing there. With a surprised look, the teacher glanced at Brian who immediately spoke up and announced: “It’s full of emptiness—just like the tomb of Jesus.” His egg was the best of all. (From the Book, Jerusalem to Irian Jaya).
This Sunday we meet to celebrate the empty tomb and mighty resurrection of Jesus and invite you to join us for:
Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m.
(At the Banjo Ranch/Led by the Youth)
Communion at 9:30 a.m.
Easter Worship at 10:30 a.m.
Join us this Sunday for a wonderfully blessed Easter Service.
Pastor Ralph Partelow
Posted by Jennifer Herrmann at March 21, 2008 10:14 AM