Resurrection

by Terrence

Easter Sunday is celebrated once a year.We fill churches with our pastel color

pallet and a lot of lillies. Songs like “He Arose” are sung and we love the

chorus because of it’s antiphonal structure( one section says “He Arose” and

then another section echoes them saying,”He Arose”…For some reason,this is

great fun,especially for the children in attendance).There are people who attend

service on Easter that never show up at any service.

But what is most dangerous is that the word “Resurrection” is only heard in some

churches on that day. The concept of Resurrection is sprinkled lightly along

with some of the other major topics that are preached about.But that one day is

really the only time Resurrection is put on the main stage.

The problem with that is Jesus said he is the resurrection and life.He said that

before he was crucified. He proclaimed that he was able to revive and restore

life before the events that took place a few weeks later in Jerusalem.Jesus

conquered death and the grave because that is who he is–resurrection and life.

When we fail to proclaim that facet of His identity,aren’t we really downplaying

out one of the most essential parts of the identity of Christ?

I don’t think we talk about the Resurrection enough.And that’s one reason we

lack the influence and power that the Early Church had. We wrap all of the power

up in yellow hair ribbons and and colorful suits on one day in Spring.