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Easter Sunday is a beautiful, glorious celebration, as we honor Christ\u2019s sacrifice on the cross and rejoice in His miraculous resurrection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For many churches, this is the largest gathering of the year, which is both exciting and easily stressful. People often feel a bit more rushed as they try to ensure everyone is dressed in their best, that everyone gets to church early enough to find parking, and that everyone arrives in a somewhat decent mood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t let the peace and power of Easter morning\u2014and the worship Christ rightfully deserves\u2014be swallowed by worldly expectations. Prepare for Easter Sunday and all it entails as much as possible the night before, but let Sunday morning be protected as a time to celebrate Jesus and rest in His salvation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201c… we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort\u2026\u201d Philippians 3:3 (NLT)<\/p>\n
The Rhythms of Faith<\/p>\n
Even after Holy Week, consider ways to continue protecting your family’s spiritual well-being as you intentionally pursue God with your spouse and children. May your faith be present in every crack and cranny of your house, and may it lead the rhythms and routines within your home.<\/p>\n
God bless you and yours in this Easter season filled with hope and new life!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAll praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance\u2014an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.\u201d 1 Peter 1:3-5 (NLT)<\/p>\n
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