Christ is Risen! Alleluia!

This is the day that makes all the pain and suffering of the past week make sense. Creator God, through the incarnation of Jesus, entered into the violence and suffering that we created. Jesus stood in solidarity with the outcast and oppressed. He absorbed the injustice and did not retaliate with violence. As he died, he forgave those who killed him.

That would be a tragic story if it ended there.

But it didn’t.

Jesus’ death on the cross was God’s resounding “NO!” to the corruption and violence of the systems that humans have created that distort the original vision of God.

Jesus came out of the grave.

Jesus’ resurrection is God’s resounding “YES!” to LIFE and new beginnings.

It is not too late. It is never too late. God’s CHESED–steadfast, unfailing love–will call us to new life again, and again, and again.

Resurrection in The Synoptic Gospels

Luke 24:1-53

Resurrection in John

John 21:1-25

On this Easter Sunday I have two invitations for you:

1. Browse through the images below. They come from my 300 Daily Devo Doodles sketchbook. Which one speaks to you today? Let me know in the comments.
2. Subscribe to my Visual Lectionary weekly emails OR study the Book of Acts with me this season at the Art Pastor’s Network.

Many blessings on your Easter Season.

Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

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