In this episode of Serving Jesus Christ, Pastor Swanson shares an inspirational Ash Wednesday message titled,
What's The Big Deal About Easter?
Every holiday or special date that we celebrate in culture and society has a point of origin.
Now, sometimes it is based on a very definitive event. . . such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence. . . while at other times, its origin is a little fuzzy or vague such as for Valentine’s Day.
The event that we prepare for during this season of Lent is not based on fuzzy or vague facts but on the most well-attested event in human history.
What is that event?
It is based on the empty tomb of that morning so long ago. It is based on Easter.
Here on this Ash Wednesday of 2022. . . I want us to investigate the circumstances that made the event of Easter necessary.
Much of the world. . . including many of our neighbors. . . regard the season of Easter as the time for colored egg hunts, chocolate eggs and bunnies, and Easter baskets.
They miss the significance of the empty tomb.
For this message. . .we will consider the question. . .
What’s the big deal about Easter?
What’s all the fuss about?
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Scripture Quotations: New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995).
The music "Revive Us Again", "He Is Lord" and "Have Thine Own Way" were arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission.