HAPPY EASTER
FROM
THE BEACON
is that we somehow must measure up…
you know… try and earn our way in by
attending church or living a good life. It
may be a great way to live but it can be
found nowhere in the instruction
manual and will never satisfy the penalty
for us missing the mark.
The penalty for us missing the mark
is death and can never be paid by
attending church or living a good life.
That’s like trying to pay a speeding
ticket with chocolate chip cookies.
They may be good, but the judge will
require money because that is the
penalty. The only way our penalty can
be paid is death. And this is the reason
that the Easter season is so special and
so important.
On Good Friday, Jesus paid our
penalty of death by dying on the cross
on our behalf. The penalty was paid in
full by the death of the perfect Son of
God. He did not stop there. He is the
only man who has conquered death. No
other spiritual leader since the beginning
of time can make this claim.
We mentioned earlier that we are all
on a spiritual journey. We are not sure
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Easter is just around the corner.
This means special family gatherings,
picnics and Easter egg hunts. It also
means that churches are filled, perhaps
more than at any other time of the year.
We are all on a spiritual journey and we
are all in many different places in our
journey. Some have “seen the Light” and
by faith have received the free gift of
salvation. Many are still on their
journey to do so (or not to do so). Some
know God personally through Jesus
Christ. Many know about God but do
not yet know Him personally.
This Easter season, we want to
share the truth of Easter no matter
where you are on your journey.
Jesus said, “I am the way and the
truth and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.” That
is a pretty serious statement. One that,
especially today, could be incorrectly
viewed as exclusive. But because this
offer is available to all, it is in fact
inclusive.
This offer is a free gift and not based
on our efforts. Please don’t get us wrong.
We are thrilled that pews will be
overflowing this Easter. However, going
to church (seasonally or every Sunday) is
not the way. A common western mindset
where you are in your journey right now,
but, we are certain of one thing. The free
gift of salvation is available to all and the
only thing any one has to do to receive
this free gift is place their faith in Christ.
That’s it. You don’t have to go to
church (although we still recommend it
as you continue your journey). There is
no list of things you have to stop doing
or start doing first. You only have to
place your faith in Christ.
This Easter season can be one you
will never forget. Not because the
brisket was good or the family got
along, but because you placed your
faith in Christ alone. A season where
you stopped trying to earn it and just
received it by faith. A season where your
life will never be the same.
The ministries, businesses and
churches in this issue of “The Beacon”
represent the hands and feet of Christ.
They are all ambassadors to a world
that is hurting and divided. Enjoy their
stories. Be encouraged by how much
they care and their adventures. But
please don’t stop there. Support them
with your prayers. Sacrifice some of
your time to join them. Partner with
them financially. They have trusted
Christ by faith and because they love
Him, they love others!
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