We had a blessed time at our sunrise service-- got to lead worship with my brothers and sister in law-- then home to a full Easter breakfast.
Our pastor preached from Isaiah-- the promise that God would one day swallow Death. Fulfilled when Sin and Death were first 'swallowed' on the cross as Jesus took our sin and death into Himself, and then 'swallowed up' when Jesus overcome death and hell at the Resurrection.
The great devourer has been devoured. Death has been defeated. And so we celebrate with a great feast of thanksgiving, starting at the communion table.
Happy Easter...
He is risen indeed!
