Easter is about hope: the sure, concrete, touchable hope that is found in the bodily resurrection of Jesus. It’s a hope based in his power (he swallows up death forever) and based in his kindness (he wipes every tear from all faces). Easter declares Jesus as Lord of all, which sets us free from having to bear the burden of being our own lord. His lordship sets us free to worship and surrender and be made alive by his power and in his kindness.
By Ed Flint
The most important moment in all of human history is the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth. In the resurrection Jesus provides all humankind with answers to our most fundamental questions - is there a God? What happens when we die? Is there more to life than just the material? - as well as our most longed for needs - do we matter? Can we change? will we be ok?
When Jesus rises from the death all pain and sickness, evil and death are defeated - and he welcomes us into a new world order of love and peace and joy with him.
We had a blast celebrating Bread’s second birthday along with an estimated 2.2 billion christians around the world declaring the risen Lord this Easter Sunday. But what is it that stops us from living fully in the light of the resurrection? We took a look at the historical/intellectual, cultural/societal and experiential/personal reasons that might be stopping us from celebrating this world-upending, life-changing thing everyday.
