Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

119 West Main Street

P.O. Box 182

Benton Ridge, OH  45816

(419) 859-1234          focusonthecross@bright.net

                                                      

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What is Easter?

Jesus Christ came to earth as God's Son.

 

Jesus came to rescue humans from empty living.  He came to rescue us from Hell (the Hell we live daily on earth and the eternal Hell we face at the final judgment).

 

On a day we call "Good Friday," Jesus was executed by crucifixion on a cross.  The followers of Jesus thought everything was over.  But Saturday passed.  Then on Sunday, God raised Jesus from the dead.  This event (Jesus being raised from death) is known as the Resurrection.

 

Every Easter, Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 

Easter is a time of thanking God for the awesome miracle of the forgiveness of sins (check out the links below) and the awesome miracle of the transformation of death into new life.

 

Easter is also a time of looking ahead...waiting for Jesus to return just as He promised.

 

Easter is all about God's power and love made real to us in Jesus Christ!

 

Easter is all about Jesus!

 

Why did Jesus die?

How do we know Jesus was raised from the dead?

Where can I read about this in the Bible?

If Jesus is living, how do I meet Him?
Do you have Easter plans?

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