Thursday, April 21, 2022

OH WHAT AN AMAZING, GLORIOUS DAY

 

What a great Resurrection Sunday we enjoyed! I know it is hard to be objective, but this may have been one of the best Easter services we have had in my 37 years at JIBC. Here is a list of things that made it such a wonder full day.

First, it was Resurrection Sunday. Every Sunday reminds us of Resurrection Sunday. In fact, that seems to be why we switched from worshipping on the Sabbath (Sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday). Jesus arose on the Lord’s Day, Sunday. His early appearances all seem to be on Sundays. This is the day the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad in it. We celebrate Jesus’ resurrection with great joy!

Second, the Praise Team and Production Team did an outstanding job. We are right at the end of the new installation of all kinds of upgraded equipment. I would have been pleased just to know they were making progress…but they raised the bar and burned the candle at both ends to introduce us to the new technology on Easter Sunday! Wow, Pastor David and David Jr., Thank you for your outstanding effort to get things ready for the biggest day of worship of the year.

Third, who doesn’t love a packed church? The devil that is who! Everyone else loves to see the church packed. Thank you for bringing family and friends; thnak you for the extra effort to attend; thank you, thank you and thank you. It was absolutely wonderful to see everyone gathered. I think the numbers were 150 at the 9:00 service, plus nursery and 250 at the 11:00 service, plus 21 at Children’s Church, plus nursery and 166 on-line viewers.

Fourth, but first in my heart…did I tell you I baptized my grandson, Wyatt Wilkins? Oh yeah, and I did it without tears of joy.

Thank you to all the staff, the group leaders, nursery volunteers, greeters, safety team, tech team, praise team, etc, etc. You made this an amazing, glorious day. I love you all.

He is risen…He is risen indeed.

Pastor Tom