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Everyday, not just Easter Monday, is one more opportunity for us to proclaim this Good News and share the love of Jesus with all who cross our paths.

What if silence is not a bad thing? We like it when it is silent as we watch a movie in the theatre or at night in our neighborhood.

But isn’t it odd that there are some situations where silence is not what you want?

Good Friday is good because it isn't the end of the story. Sunday is coming!

A life of true joy, resilient hope, lasting peace, and authentic love - the Life Jesus promised us - isn't a life you just drift into; it’s the consequence of following Jesus. Not from a distance, but up close and personal, no matter where He goes, no matter what He does!

God is amazingly generous. But, as Pastor Jared often says, “We are blessed to be a blessing.” If we are not sacrificially giving from the blessing we have received, we not only fall short of the duty God has set before us, we are missing out on the fullness of God’s blessing for us.

This Easter season is a powerful season. It’s a reminder that we can continue to die to ourselves, fall on the cornerstone in order to be broken from the parts of us that need refining, and experience new life.

Yesterday, Palm Sunday, Jesus came into Jerusalem on a donkey as a hero, King of the Jews, here to bring the Royal kingdom into power. Crowds along the route He traveled shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” The religious leaders and perhaps some of those along the way still had confusion and questioned silently if He really was the promised Messiah. Wasn’t He supposed to come in power on a war horse to take over Jerusalem? Instead, he came on a donkey, meek and unassuming. Who is this Jesus, claiming to be King of the Jews?

We want to ensure the youth of our community are fully seen. So, just like Jesus sees people in need of His attention on the way to the cross, how can you stop to see those around you today?

Friends, when was the last time you felt this helpless? This vulnerable? Where your only faith was that Jesus alone could save you?

Many of us wait until we are in crisis to reach the point of desperation. But what would it look like to have a daily rhythm of being desperate for Christ? 

Our hearts need to be changed by Jesus so we celebrate the person that he is, not just the product that he gets us.