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Happy Easter!  What a great day to celebrate that we serve a risen Savior.  Jesus is alive!  This truth is good news to us on Easter and throughout the year.  Every year, I post two songs that help me celebrate Easter.  Enjoy!

I love this time of year.  It is when we remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.  We in the church celebrate his entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday (this year, April 14) and Easter (day Christ raised from the dead) the following Sunday. Our tradition at Hesston MB for our kids is to have a live donkey during Children's Church and to process into the worship service with palm branches on Palm Sunday. On Easter, we have an Easter Egg hunt for the kids during Children's Church and then share what Easter is all about. If you live in the Hesston area, join us on April 14 and April 21 at 10:10 a.m. for these special activities for children.

Every Easter, I share a favorite Easter Song.  There are two that I love.  One is an upbeat version of a popular hymn and the other by Ernie Hasse and the Signature Sound.  Both are a reminder of what Christ did for us and how we have a Risen Savior.  Enjoy!

Since tomorrow is Easter, I am jumping ahead in our verse of the week to a passage about the resurrection.  Jesus lived, died, rose again and ascended into heaven for us.  Jesus is alive! 28  Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2  And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3  His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4  And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5  But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6  He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he [ a ] lay. 7  Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I h...

I love this time of year.  It is when we remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.  We in the church celebrate his entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday (this year, March 25) and Easter (day Christ raised from the dead) the following Sunday. Our tradition at Hesston MB for our kids is to have a live donkey during Children's Church and to process into the worship service with palm branches on Palm Sunday. On Easter, we have an Easter Egg hunt for the kids during Children's Church and then share what Easter is all about.  Below are a few pictures. If you live in the Hesston area, join us on March 25 and April 1 (no joke) at 10:10 a.m. for these special activities for children.

It's Easter Sunday and every year I post this song because of the great reminder that Christ is alive.  We serve and worship a risen Savior!  Happy Easter.

Happy Easter! Today we celebrate that Christ has risen from the dead.  There are many songs I love to sing around Easter.  Here is one that has combined a hymn with a contemporary addition.  Hallelujah, Jesus is alive! Christ the Lord is ris'n today, alleluia Sons of men and angels say, alleluia Raise your joys and triumphs high, alleluia Sing ye heavens and earth reply, alleluia Lives again our glorious King, alleluia Where O death is now thy sting, alleluia Dying once He all doth save, alleluia Where thy victory Oh grave, alleluia He is not dead, He is alive We have this hope, in Jesus Christ Love's redeeming work is done, alleluia Fought the fight the battle won, alleluia Death in vain forbids Him rise, alleluia Christ has opened paradise, alleluia Soar we now where Christ has led, alleluia Following our exalted Head, alleluia Made like Him, like Him we rise, alleluia Ours the cross, the grave, the skies, alleluia

Since yesterday was Easter, I am sharing two of my favorite songs from Easter today and tomorrow.  Enjoy!  We serve a risen Savior.

Christ the Lord is risen today!  What a great reminder that we serve a risen Savior.  Jesus is alive! Today at Hesston MB during Children's Church, we will have an Easter Egg Hunt and I will tell the story of Easter using Resurrection eggs.  Check back later today for pictures!

When I preached last week, I closed the sermon by talking about what Martin Luther called "The Wonderful Exchange." As you go into Easter Week, think about the wonderful exchange that occurred on our behalf by Christ's life, death, and resurrection.  Below is a picture of the quote I shared.

I love this time of year.  It is when we remember Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.  We in the church celebrate his entrance into Jerusalem on a donkey on Palm Sunday (this year, March 29) and Easter (day Christ raised from the dead) the following Sunday. Our tradition at Hesston MB for our kids is to bring in a live donkey during Children's Church and to process into the worship service with palm branches on Palm Sunday. On Easter, we have an Easter Egg hunt for the kids during Children's Church and then share what Easter is all about.  Below are a few pictures. If you live in the Hesston area, join us on March 29 & April 5th at 10:10 a.m. for these special activities for children.

Pictures from celebration today.

Hallelujah! Jesus Christ is alive.  He is risen just as He said.  Turn the volume up and praise Jesus with this song from hymn charts. 

Morning is coming!  Be blessed by this powerful song by Ernie Haase and Signature Sound.

So, I am probably late with this post.  Easter Sunday is only a few days away. However, I would like to share some great resources for kids for Holy Week.  Most of these are available at your local Christian bookstore. In no particular order, I recommend the following books, videos, or items: Lily's Easter Party by Crystal Bowman (Ages 4-7)-This new book tells the story of the Resurrection Eggs. Resurrection Eggs -12 eggs that tell the story from Palm Sunday through Easter.  I use these every year to tell the true meaning of Easter to the kids in my church after an Easter egg hunt. God Rocks: Rez the Rock That Rolled Away -I have used this video the last three years.  It tells the story for children through music in a fun, creative, and age appropriate way. Little Colt's Palm Sunday by Michelle Adams-Great story to use on Palm Sunday.  I usually incorporate a live donkey that is used with this story. The Story of Jesus for Children -An o...

I love Easter!  Here is a new version of a popular song that many of us will sing on Easter Sunday.  Be reminded that our Savior is risen!

Easter has come and gone, but the message never goes away.  Enjoy this video of one of my favorite Easter songs.

So, I am probably late with this post.  Easter Sunday has come and gone.  However, there are some great resources that I recommend for Holy Week.  Most of these are available at your local Christian bookstore and might even be on sale now.  In no particular order, I recommend the following books, videos, or items: Lily's Easter Party by Crystal Bowman (Ages 4-7)-This new book tells the story of the Resurrection Eggs. Resurrection Eggs -12 eggs that tell the story from Palm Sunday through Easter.  I use every year to tell the true meaning of Easter to the kids in my church after an Easter egg hunt. God Rocks: Rez the Rock That Rolled Away -I have used this video the last two years.  It tells the story for children through music in a fun, creative, and age appropriate way. Little Colt's Palm Sunday by Michelle Adams-Great story to use on Palm Sunday.  I usually incorporate a live donkey that is used with this story. The Story of Jesus for Child...

On this Easter weekend, let these words from Steven Furtick remind you what Good Friday & Easter is all about.