Sunday Morning, April 4, 2010, 

This morning, we had several first time visitors with us on this Resurrection Sunday. We had about 45 people in attendance. Some of Anna Coons' extended family came to the gathering for the first time and made the comment afterwards that this was the way it is supposed to be. People loving people and being like family.

We sang several songs, including the old spiritual "Were you there when they crucified my Lord". Bro Lee led us in that song. Afterwards, he made the statement that he was there, because when Jesus was on the cross, "I was on His mind". Bro Joe and Sam sang that beautiful song "He walked every mile just for me".

After the singing, Bro Dale read an obituary of Christ and then led a discussion about the need for a personal resurrection. He discussed the nature of sin and the need for salvation. You can read the full outline by clicking here.

It was a beautiful gathering and we all left encouraged. This has been a difficult past two weeks, but the Lord has helped us with grace and strength in a very special way. The scripture says, "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Truly, the world has witnessed the love that we have one for another. Although we are not blood relatives, through Christ' blood, we have been made one body, and our love for each other is such that "no power on earth or hell withal can rend us from each other."

Thank you Jesus for dying for our sins!

The tomb is empty, but the void in God’s heart for you can never be filled unless you fill it.