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 The disciples had heard stories that Jesus was risen, but it was hard to make sense of it all.  They stayed behind locked doors, overwhelmed with fear.  It was all too much!  But, Jesus appeared to them, offering his peace.  During worship on Sunday, we’ll explore John 20:19-31.  It’s very human to want to shield ourselves from the world.  Thankfully, Jesus breaks through any barriers we try to hide behind. 

 We hope you will join us to celebrate the resurrection with us on Easter Sunday.  We’ll worship the one who gave himself for us and was victorious over sin and death with the aroma of flowers and with joyful music.  We will also celebrate with the ringing of handbells whenever an alleluia is spoken or sung during the service.  Though pain may last through the night, joy comes in the morning!

 As Jesus approached Jerusalem for the last time, riding on a donkey colt, the people shouted “Hosannah!”  Save us.  Could they have had any idea what kind of salvation Jesus would offer?  He didn’t come to set them free by the sword.  He came to give his life away to set them - and us - free.  We hope to see you on Sunday as we’ll wave our palms in the opening procession and hear the powerful story of Jesus' trial and crucifixion. 

 When his fully God power is on display, we can forget that Jesus was also fully human.  This fifth Sunday of Lent, we’ll hear a story in John 11 where Jesus uses his power to raise a beloved friend, Lazarus, from the dead.  In the midst of the grief and the loss, Jesus got upset.  He wept.  When God works in the bible, there’s never a magical sweeping away of suffering.  God transforms it into something new.  We never escape the gritty reality of the pain in our lives.  But, we can hold onto hope that God will redeem it and - out of some of the worst circumstances - create new life.