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In today’s society, a lot of families think Easter is more about rabbits and chocolate, rather than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bob Lepine explores various traditions of Easter, and points out the true meaning of this holiday — Jesus died and rose again so we can live forever with him in Heaven! Then Champ Thornton wants to inspire children – and their parents – with fascinating Bible facts, biographies of great Christians, humor, trivia, and more! He believes kids need to integrate their faith with the “real world” all around them and learn how to discern between godly truth and cultural perspectives.

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My dad was a hard worker on our farm and in the factory but not necessarily a handyman. Sometimes when a tractor or furnace or plumbing failed, a neighbor or friend would offer to fix it. Dad offered to pay even though he knew he couldn’t afford as much as they deserved. But they wouldn’t accept anything; they just loved to help. He would gratefully say, “Thanks. Until you’re better paid.” I’m not sure what he meant. Maybe he or someone else would do something for them later.

Believers in Jesus who serve others because of their love for Him will one day be rewarded. Perhaps that’s a form of “until you’re better paid.” Jesus told His followers to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:20). Doing good to others may be one way to store up some of those “treasures.” He said we shouldn’t announce it “with trumpets”; if we do, that’s all the reward we’ll get (v. 2). We can be confident He sees us. The book of Hebrews reinforces this idea: “God . . . will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them” (6:10).

We don’t serve for rewards but rather because Jesus loves us and in response we express our love and praise for Him. What a blessing it will be to hear God say, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” (25:21, 23).

Good Friday forces a question most of us try to avoid: if the resurrection is real, what does that change about everything else? We take that question straight into American history, reading the Founding Fathers in their own words and letting their Easter beliefs speak for themselves. You’ll hear unmistakably Christian statements about redemption, mercy, judgment, and the general resurrection from figures like George Mason, Charles Carroll, John Hart, Benjamin Rush, and Gunning Bedford, all discussed from a biblical, historical, and constitutional perspective.

We also talk candidly about public faith in modern leadership and why it’s refreshing to hear a president speak clearly about Holy Week without treating Christian language as taboo. Whether you agree with every political angle or not, the broader point matters: understanding where America came from helps us argue honestly about religious liberty, culture, and what belongs in the public square.

Then we pivot into Good News Friday stories that go far beyond the usual headlines. We dig into why a moon base is back on the table, including concerns about China and space weaponization. We celebrate a March Madness moment where High Point’s Chase Johnson uses his jersey number 99 to share the parable of the lost sheep and the gospel on camera. And we close with a provocative research claim from a multi-decade review of medical marijuana trials that challenges the benefits often cited in legalization debates.

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Air Date: Friday, April 3, 2026