Good Friday & Easter Morning

Two thousand years ago, Judean and Roman officials conspired to have a man named Jesus of Nazareth executed. They were successful. They charged him as a political dissident, had him arrested, tortured and crucified on a cross. That much is hard to refute historically.

Weeks after the crucifixion of Jesus, however, something changed. Jesus’ disciples announced publicly that Jesus was alive. They claimed they had seen him and spoken with him. They claimed he had risen from the dead. He was alive – in the flesh. Jesus wasn’t just a man in history. Jesus was making history.

Many rejected the idea. Local authorities tried to suppress the message. They had some of Jesus’ disciples arrested, confiscated the property of some, and incarcerated others. But the message kept spreading and spreading. With time, the news about the living Jesus spanned the planet. Because Jesus had made history, the good news about him was shaping history.

Over two thousand years later, the message is still spreading. People all over the world claim that He is the Son of God, crucified for the sins of the world, raised as victor over sin and death. They claim that because Jesus Christ is alive, at work in their lives, the regrets about the past are history. Their fears about the future are history. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is changing their history.

This week, our church family will be worshiping the Jesus who is more than history. On Friday evening, at 7p, Faith Center will host a simple communion service to recognize Jesus’ sacrifice. Then, Sunday morning, we will celebrate His resurrection at 9:00a and 10:45a. Join us for these special worship services at Faith Center – Aloha. Come and worship the God who makes, shapes, changes and redeems history. As you do, you will encounter the God who lives.