For those who would call themselves Christ-Followers, Sunday was HUGE! It was a day of rejoicing. A day of proclaiming Jesus’ victory over Satan, sin, and death. A day of innumerable “He is risen / He is risen indeed!” exchanges with “Marco? Polo!” precision. You know, all the things that we appropriately do on Easter [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Easter’
CHRIST IS RISEN! now what?
Posted: April 6, 2010 by dennarr in ChristianityTags: Christianity, Easter, Life, Missional, Worship
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HE IS RISEN INDEED!!! x Happy Resurrection Day!
This week, I’m re-reading / listening to John Piper’s “Fifty Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die“. This hit hard: “Sin is dishonoring God by preferring other things over Him. Sin is not small, because it is not against a small Sovereign. The seriousness of an insult rises with the dignity of the one insulted. The [...]
Déjà vu all over again…and again…and…
Posted: May 22, 2009 by dennarr in ChristianityTags: Christ, Christianity, Easter, God, Good Friday, Jesus, Salvation, Vicky Beeching
Good Friday was six weeks ago today – I pray that each day (not just a single Friday each year) would be a profound reminder of what Christ accomplished on that Wonderful Cross (and the following SUNDAY)…a blessed Déjà vu! I took this picture a few months ago as I was running some errands – [...]
Ascention Day!
Posted: May 21, 2009 by dennarr in ChristianityTags: Ascention Day, Charlie Hall, Christianity, Easter, Jesus
So on the Christian liturgical calendar, today (Thursday, 5/21) commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. From Acts chapter one: 7He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on [...]
Worship Service Set list & Recap: Easter, April 12, 2009
Posted: April 12, 2009 by dennarr in Worship Set ListsTags: Easter, Worship Set Lists
HE IS RISEN!!! What a celebratory service for rejoicing in and giving glory to our Risen Savior! We opened the service with our choir singing the powerful song: They Could Not. Man, I love them – they are so fun to serve with! They are “the few and the humble!” I get chills looking into [...]
The Best Non-Fiction Story…Ever!
Posted: April 12, 2009 by dennarr in ChristianityTags: Easter, Jesus, Keith Green
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! One of the comments on this YouTube page: “This song, cranked up as loud as possible, is how my family has woken up at daybreak every Easter Sunday morning for the past 14 years.” How cool is that! I think I’ll institute that this year! HALLELUJAH!!!
