Pastor Harry’s Thoughts for April

“Resurrection Isn’t Just a Story.  It’s a Survival Plan.”

Romans 8:11: 'And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.'

2 Corinthians 4:8–9, 14: 'We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed... because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus.'

Dear Church Family,  

As we continue to walk through this season of hope, deliverance, and victory, our hearts turn toward Easter—toward the empty tomb and the living hope it declares. But this year, I believe God is calling us to do more than remember a story. He’s inviting us to live in its power.

 

 You see, resurrection isn’t just something that happened—it’s something still happening. It’s not only about Jesus’ walking out of the grave. It’s about you and me getting back up when life knocks us down. It’s about believing again, even after heartbreak. It’s about standing again, even after seasons that broke us.

Some of us are quietly carrying grief, depression, and fear. Others are wondering if they’ve missed their golden opportunity or messed up too many times. But Easter tells a different story. It says, you are not finished. It says the worst thing is never the last thing. Because before there was an empty tomb, there was a cross—and before the morning came, there was a long, painful night.

And if you’re still in your night… if your Saturday feels heavy and silent… I want you to know: Sunday is not just coming—it already came. Jesus took on death, sin, shame, and every lie the enemy has spoken over you.

Jesus took on death, sin, shame, and every lie the enemy has spoken over you. And when He rose, He left them in the grave. The stone was rolled away, not so He could get out, but so you could see in—that death didn’t win. The resurrection is your reminder: Satan doesn’t get the final word. Our Savior does.

Romans 8:11 tells us that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead is alive in us. That means you’re not walking alone. That means no grave—physical, emotional, or spiritual—can hold you. Not when Jesus has already declared victory.

So, this month, I charge you and myself: Let us begin to live like the resurrection is real. Let us trust again, pray again, hope again, and love again. Not because life is perfect—but because Christ is faithful. Not because the pain disappears—but because grace overcomes. Let the tomb remind you that our faith isn’t built on wishes, but on a risen Savior. And let your heart rest in this: He didn’t just save you for eternity—He raised you for today. 

With love, hope, and resurrection joy,
Pastor Harry & Jennifer