Tulips from several years ago
Dear PCF family, This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We will be exploring a chapter from Mark’s gospel during our service, specifically Mark 11. If you’d like to get a head start, you can read it HERE
It contains several fascinating stories that we’ll look at to see how they relate to our lives today.
As I look back on my own childhood, I realize I was brought up with some knowledge of Jesus’ importance during this season. When you reflect on your own memories of holidays like Christmas and Easter, it’s interesting to see where your foundation started. Was it rooted in the truth of the Gospel, or was it more of a fun, secular tradition?
Regardless of your past experiences, the vital question is: What do you believe today? I encourage everyone to ask themselves, “What if the story of Passion Week and Easter is true?” Even if you are skeptical, it is worth considering that something massive and powerful must have taken place for the Christian movement to have changed so many millions of lives throughout the ages.
Sharing the importance of this holiday with our children is vital and I am so grateful for Amy, Rachel, Robin, Michelle, Glory, and everyone helping with our Sunday School program. A very big thank you to Amy St. Pierre and Rachel Stolte for stepping up to lead Sunday School while Robin starts her new business. We are also so thankful to Robin Hlava, who got our program up and running and continues to help as needed.
Are Easter baskets and chocolate bunnies still a good thing? Absolutely—as long as our children are also taught the real reason behind the celebration!
Christianity is a relational faith grounded in the truth of the resurrection. As the apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 15:16-19:
“And if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins. In that case, all who have died believing in Christ are lost! And if our hope in Christ is only for this life, we are more to be pitied than anyone in the world.”
I look forward to seeing all of you this Sunday.
Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Love,
Pastor Kent
Pastor Kent