Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

Lent ends this month. It is now time to celebrate Easter! But before we get to Easter Sunday, I think we need to look at a couple of things.
-What have you learned during Lent?
Did you learn that it is hard to give up things that are special to you? Hopefully you have been able to focus on the repentance that is the purpose of Lent. For those worshipping in The Road I hope you have learned something by examining ourselves as we came to the table each day. As we move out of the season of Lent, what have you learned that you can carry forward?
-Prior to the joy of the resurrection on Easter Sunday morning, we remember lots of pain. Jesus endured so much during Holy Week. From being lauded as the Messiah on Sunday to being betrayed by a friend on Thursday to being brutalized and killed on Friday. We usually enjoy celebrating but it makes it much easier for us to not dwell on the events leading to Jesus’ resurrection. How does Jesus’ suffering impact your life? Do you always remember that Jesus was not required to go through all this? He decided to do it because of his love for you and me.

As we move forward into the Sundays of Easter, learn from what you have been through and remember what Jesus went through. It will make your understanding of the resurrection more meaningful. Christ has died! Christ has risen! Christ will come again!