Easter: The Reason for the Season

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, he cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:8-11

And Jesus Christ our Lord was shown to be the Son of God when God powerfully raised 

him from the dead by means of the Holy Spirit. Through Christ, God has given us the privilege 

and authority to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will 

believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.  Romans 1:4-5

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, 

even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.  John 11:25-26

Happy Easter to you and yours.  May we remember the real reason for the season!