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The Resurrection not only gave us a new life and a new power, it also gave us a reason to live: To share the news that Jesus is ALIVE! We all know that Jesus is what this world is looking for and we know that Jesus is the cure for the ills of our society. But sadly, we keep that news to ourselves instead of sharing it with those who need to hear. Jesus doesn’t ask us to be scholars or theologians. But He does call us to be WITNESSES. Let’s rise and spread the news that our God LIVES!

God’s Spirit not only works in us, He works THROUGH us! The Resurrection unleashed the power of the Holy Spirit to do amazing things through the disciples. People were saved. People were healed. God gave His people boldness and favor and they carried out His work. That same Spirit that worked in them is in US today. Let’s rise and let God’s Spirit work His wonders through US!

All of us are born with certain talents. Along the way, we develop various kinds of abilities as well. But when God’s Spirit comes to dwell in us, He adds to that list by giving us spiritual gifts! Those might be an enhancement of what we already have or something altogether new. But with the gift comes a calling to use those gifts in service to the Body of Christ. Let’s rise up and discover how to put our gifts to work!

The Resurrection gave us a common Big Brother in Christ and the Spirit unites us together into one family. We have others to help us, care for us, and encourage us. We have place where we belong. We also have a group to contribute to and share our lives with. Young or old, married or single, we are all a part of God’s amazing family and have a place to call HOME!

The grace that Christ made possible on the cross is amazing. Our sins can be forgiven and our slate wiped clean. But the Resurrection reminds us that we also have a chance to bury that old way we lived and truly be different people. Let’s rise up and claim the new lives God wants us to live!

The Resurrection was the final “proof” that Jesus was who He claimed to be: God in the flesh. It was what gave the disciples the motivation and power to continue the ministry He began here on earth. It is also the “hook” that we can hang our faith on. Like Thomas, the Resurrection challenges us to rise and believe!