Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! (one day early ) Don't get caught up in all the celebrations that you forget what it's really about. If you've ever seen The Passion, it puts you right back there when Jesus was alive. You can feel the pain, and anguish of those around Jesus, as they watched Him die. Knowing He was doing it all for you... it crushes your heart by the demonstration of an incredible love.

Don't keep Jesus in the grave!!! He is RISEN! Here is a song that I really like by Newsong. If you've never heard it before, listen to it.

ARISE, MY LOVE

Not a word was heard at the tomb that day.
Just shuffling of soldiers feet as they guarded the grave.
One day, two days, three days had past.
Could it be that Jesus breathed His last?

Could it be that His Father had forsaken him?
Turned his back on his son dispising our sin.
All hell seemed to whisper'Just forget Him, He's dead.'
Then the Father looked down to his son and he said..

Arise, My love.Arise, My love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise...Arise...my love.

The Earth trembled and the tomb began to shake,
and like lightening from Heaven the stone was rolled away.
And as dead man the guards they all stood there in fright
As the power of love displayed its might
Then suddenly a melody filled the air
Riding wings of wind, it was everywhere
The words all creation had been longing to hear
The sweet sound of victory, so loud and clear.

Arise, my love. Arise, my love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you.
No more death's sting no more suffering
Arise...arise....

Sin, where are your shackles?
Death, where is your sting?
Hell; has been defeated.
The grave could not hold the king.

Arise, My love.Arise, My love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise....Arise....Arise