Beyond the Bunnies: The Real Heart of Easter

Every Easter, we ask: What's it really about? Not just colored eggs, the Easter Bunny, or family meals, though we enjoy those. For Christians, Easter is the BIGGEST celebration: "BECAUSE HE LIVES!"
You've already heard powerful testimonies about Jesus. Today, let's briefly look at the undeniable truth of the Easter story in God's Word.
The Empty Tomb: An Unbreakable Story
John 20:1: Mary Magdalene found the tomb empty, the massive stone rolled away. This new tomb, sealed by Rome with guards who faced death for sleeping, was intentionally secure.
Matthew 28:2-4: A powerful earthquake, an angel descending with lightning-like appearance, rolled back the stone. The terrified guards fainted – proof this wasn't a simple event. Mary didn't see them; they'd fled.
John 20:2-7: Mary told Peter and John the body was gone. They found only the linen cloths, still body-shaped, and the headcloth neatly folded. This wasn't a hurried theft. Jewish burial involved layers of spice-laden wrappings. Why unwrap the body to steal it? The undisturbed grave clothes show Jesus passed through them.
John 20:8: Seeing this, John believed: Jesus had risen!
The Enduring Truth: He Lives!
A meaningful article shared with me years ago reminds me every Easter: Jesus is NOT finished! BECAUSE HE LIVES, He's coming back for His family.
Today's question: Do you believe?
Christians: If you believe, are you living faithfully? Commit today to do better.
Seeking Faith: Romans 10:9 says, "if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." If you believe, come forward and let us pray with you.
Enjoy the Easter traditions, but never forget the core: the empty tomb, the risen Savior. BECAUSE HE LIVES, we have hope!