We just celebrated that Christ has died and risen from the dead. The resurrection of Jesus is not just a historical event to be observed, it is a world altering event that changes everything. Jesus’s resurrection enables all those who trust Jesus to be with him in heaven forever. However, it also leads to incredible changes while we are still on Earth. We saw some of those transformed people come from all over the United States and Canada this past month to help rebuild Monroe County with Eight Days of Hope. People don’t drive all the way across the country, and work for free, without some external force driving them to radically love people. That force is God’s Holy Spirit who pushes us to lay down our selfish desires and love one another. If Jesus had not risen from the grave then we would have no hope for the next life. Also, if Jesus had not risen from the grave, we would have no hope for this life either. I know that because many people here in Monroe County have hope because God sent his Christians to help.
With Love, Bro. Mark
With Love, Bro. Mark