New Testament scholar NT Wright has written, “Ask people around the world what they think is the biggest day of the year for Christians.  Most will say, ‘Christmas.’  The true answer is Easter.  This is the moment of new creation.  If it hadn’t been for Easter, nobody would have ever dreamed of celebrating Christmas.” 

In fact, if it weren’t for Easter, there would be no Christianity, period.  Everything stands or falls on the resurrection. 

This Easter Sunday, we will look at John 20:1-22, and talk about “New Creation, New Power, New Mission.” 

I hope to see you there, with a friend who needs Christ by your side. 

By His Grace, For His Glory, To The Nations, 

Dr. Thurman Hayes, Jr.