Other than being a bit cooler this morning than most mornings this week, it is obvious that Spring has sprung!  One way I know this for certain is that each morning when I walk outside, what was formerly my black truck, is now my yellow truck!  (Thanks pollen…)

All of this also means that the greatest celebration of our faith is only weeks away.  Resurrection Sunday is just around the corner!

Spring’s arrival also means a flurry of other activities that easily distract us from receiving all the Grace that GOD wants to give us as we lead up to and walk through “Holy Week”.  For example, this year in our area, “Spring Break” for public schools coincides with “Holy Week” and many families will take this opportunity for a vacation. Yes, that can be a good thing, but don’t let it cause you to miss something better.  Don’t let it cause you to miss a work of GOD in you!  If you do take a quick family vacation, be sure to find a church nearby that can still help you walk with JESUS through “Holy Week”!

Leading up to “Holy Week”, many Christ followers around the world practice a 40-day spiritual focus called Lent, to prepare their hearts and minds to receive all that GOD has for them as the celebration of JESUS’ Resurrection arrives.  Some fast from food or media to sharpen their spiritual senses.  Others devote themselves a little deeper to GOD’s Word and JESUS’ journey to death on the Cross and then HIS exit from the tomb 3 days later.

To help us all on that journey, this Sunday we’ll begin our Easter Sermon Series entitled “FOREVER CHANGED”.  We’ll take these next several weeks leading up to and on through “Holy Week” and explore some one-on-one encounters that Jesus had with different people from all different walks of life. This Sunday, we’ll see JESUS’ encounter with a religiously devout man, who’s life was forever changed in those moments.

I hope you’ll walk it with us!

Pastor Joe Still