Christ is Risen!
This is the sermon I preached at St. Timothy Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday morning. The text was Mark 16:1-8 . Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today, we conclude our series, Altered by the Spirit. Today’s theme is “Life Altered” and indeed it was for Jesus and the disciples. We love Easter, don’t we? Perhaps we got some new clothes. I’m wearing a new clergy blouse. When I saw the color, I couldn’t resist. It’s called rose. I was thrilled when it arrived in time for Easter. But is that all there is to Easter? As children, we went to Easter egg hunts. Or our parents hid eggs in the yard for us to find. I remember, my father always taped a penny to every egg. Is this what Easter is about? We enjoy our own children, nieces and nephews and grandchildren enjoying this annual ritual. But is that all there is to Easter? We love getting together with family for a wonderful meal. Is it ham or turkey in your family? Growing up, it was ham. With Ray, it is turkey. Next weekend will be ou