Happy Easter!

Amongst the chaos of church, family, bunnies, and egg hunts, the true meaning of Easter can be lost and distorted easily. What do bunnies have to do with a cross? America has made it into a silly holiday for children, when, in all reality, it is a gruesome tale of death. Ultimately, what is celebrated on Easter though is a resurrection. That is something full of joy and worthy of celebration!

Every year at church on Easter (as well as throughout the rest of the year, we sing a song called "Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed" by Keith and Kristen Getty. It is one of my all-time favorite songs.

How can it be, the One who died,
Has born our sin through sacrifice
To conquer every sting of death?
Sing, sing hallelujah.

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.

Where doubt and darkness once had been,
They saw Him and their hearts believed.
But blessed are those who have not seen,
Yet, sing hallelujah.
Once bound by fear now bold in faith,
They preached the truth and power of grace.
And pouring out their lives they gained
Life, life everlasting.

Christ is risen, He is risen indeed!
Oh, sing hallelujah.
Join the chorus, sing with the redeemed;
Christ is risen, He is risen indeed.

The power that raised Him from the grave
Now works in us to powerfully save.
He frees our hearts to live His grace;
Go tell of His goodness.

He's alive! He's alive!

Heaven's gates are opened wide.

He's alive! He's alive!

Now in heaven glorified.

This is the true meaning of Easter.

Jesus is alive!

Happy Resurrection Sunday!