We are still about 15 days out (depending on how you count!) from Easter Sunday morning. But, the scriptures for April 2nd have about as much excitement as you could want! Dry bones coming to life. Dead bodies because of sin. Spirit giving new life to the dead. Lazarus, a friend, dead, causing Jesus to weep, then raises his friend, dead for days, to life!

A whole lotta of shaking going on and not quite the Jerry Lee Lewis variety either. Still these events and images and message give us pause to think and reflect on the “hope that is within us.” It’s a bit early to be “dancing unto the Lord” on Easter, but these scriptures sure do get our attention. Add Holy Communion and Sunday worship doesn’t get much better….until….Revelation 7:15-17….read on!

Blessings on your Lenten walk toward Good Friday and Easter †

Pastor Barry