Well, Easter weekend is here! And there are so many ways to engage. Good Friday service is tonight, 6:30, at New Hope. We will gather and remember the night so many actually lost hope. Jesus’ death on the cross was devastating for those who followed Him. We know the ending, but we often forget that those who were there seemed to have missed the many times Jesus predicted the cross. They were left hopeless.

Then Saturday, we host one of our yearly events intended to serve our neighborhood and share the love of Jesus. 10 AM, 11 AM, and 12 PM, hundreds of kids and their families will gather at Hope City to collect eggs, eat donuts, and enjoy the spring weather. 

Finally, we kick off three Easter services starting at 8:30 AM, again at 10 AM, and 11:30 AM on Sunday morning. We will be reminded of that morning when the disciples discovered the empty tomb, and the hope that was lost in Christ’s death, is baptized in hope because of His resurrection. Hundreds of people will gather and hear the good news about Jesus’ resurrection. Surely after that, many will gather together as families to eat and enjoy each other’s company. It

It is an action-packed weekend! And with all the busyness, I want us to remember that everything has a purpose. This weekend is one of celebration and gratitude toward our Father in Heaven. It is a weekend to be reminded of the tremendous grace and mercy God has extended to us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. It is a weekend intended to overwhelm us with the inexplicable peace that can only come from God. So in all of your holiday shenanigans this weekend, as you celebrate with your church family, as you serve at one of the many events we are hosting, and as you gather with family and friends in your home, may we not be so busy that we forget to stop and say thank you to God for this new life He has made available to us all. 

Happy Easter, Hope City! He has RISEN!

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

 

Daniel Knutson 
Lead Pastor | Hope City Church