Well, it is another week of Coronavirus Closures. We have been out of church for a month now and it is still as odd a feeling as it was week 1. In spite of the closures, we have been able through the benefits of modern technology to worship "with" our church. Most odd of all was today, Easter Sunday, as we watched the video of the message. Easter Sunday is usually a highlight of the entire year, as we have very special music and perhaps a cantata. Attendance is usually quite high. The message is powerful. It is indeed a service to look forward to. Today, attendance was low -- 5. We had special music -- via video. The message was indeed powerful. Most/best of all, the tomb (as it has been for almost 2000 years) was still empty.
The truth is that Easter is not about church, as important as church is. Easter is not about special music, as moving as it may be. It is not about see friends and guests at church, though that is indeed a blessing. It is not even about the message itself. Easter is all about the truth of the resurrection. Through the resurrection we have the promise/guarantee of new life in Christ, a life that is eternal.
I was able to watch a couple of wonderful messages this morning about the resurrection. We seldom take time to reflect on the great truths of the resurrection and all that is made available to us through the resurrection. With the Coronavirus Closures, there is not much more that we can do, so let's pause and consider all that Christ has given us through the resurrection.
