I love Resurrection Sunday, aka Easter! I used to be kinda hung up on only calling it Resurrection and not Easter. Then I realized once that both I and the church know. We already know. We know what it is and we know why we celebrate every Sunday and we know that it matters. Guess who doesn’t know? The people that call it Easter. That’s right. The general public. The neighbor who watches me get in my car every Sunday morning. He knows I know something. But he doesn’t really know. And because I know him, I know that. So, on the inside of the church family, Resurrection Sunday it is! But for our advertising and welcoming all, I think Easter is just fine.

I love that churches fill up a bit more than usual and that the opportunity to be clear on the Gospel is both anticipated and accomplished!

My message on Easter Sunday will be “Responding to Grace”.  I can’t wait.  

Two things I want to do before we welcome a few extra people in a couple of weeks at our church.

I want our church family to KNOW the Gospel.  Do you know it? Could you tell someone in just a few sentences what the Good News actually is?  I know many of you can. We preach, teach, speak it regularly at church. I want you to be confident in knowing what the Gospel actually is.  

I also want our church family to know how to SHARE the Gospel.  If you are given the opportunity, whether with a family member, neighbor, or coworker, could you share this amazing Good News?  I know some of you have, and I bet many feel a tad inadequate.  You basically know it, and believe it, but how to tell someone, well that’s different. You can easily learn both what the Gospel is and how to share it when given the chance.

A few years ago we started training people of Grace on the One Answer.  

Here are two opportunities for you to learn the Gospel and how to share it.  

One Answer: Know the Gospel | Share the Gospel

• This Sunday, March 22nd from 4-5pm in the Community Room
• Monday, March 30th from 6-7pm in the Community Room

I’m praying that one of those options will work for you to come and let me guide you through knowing and sharing the gospel. I promise, you won’t be disappointed and you’ll have fun learning together with the church family! 

There won’t be any child care, but there will be some refreshments.  Can’t wait to see you and share the Best News ever!

If you’re a reader of this long-silenced blog, I’ll be sure to post here after our training sessions the short answers. I’m kinda curious if blogs are still a thing, if this way of news and info is still helpful. It’s been 2 years and 4 months since I last wrote. Wowzers and oh well. Here we are.

Where you are and what church you call home, pray for your church, your pastor and prepare yourselves to be hospitable with the Gospel! The best thing we can do for others is be clear.

All for now.