In 2015 Between Palm Sunday & Easters is April Fool’s Day

As the pastor spoke today at the Methodist church in Wynnewood, Oklahoma; it became obvious from his words that the loss of David Lindsey had a way of revealing Christ.  Yes the family was sad with the loss of David.  He left us after only eighty-five years; yet, there is peace and encouragement for the family.  What did the minister say that encouraged us through Christ Jesus?

First, David passed from this world on Sunday, Palm Sunday, the day Jesus entered Jerusalem.   Christ was revealed in how David entered with his triumphant entry to heaven, a foretaste of the New Jerusalem. 

Second, as we look forward to Easter Sunday, when we celebrate the hope in the resurrection.  Easter brings to mind the glory of both Christ’s resurrection, which we celebrate with praise and worship on Easter; and the celebration that David to will enjoy the resurrection as Jesus promised.

Third, today was David’s funeral, it was Wednesday, April 1^st – a day called April Fool’s Day.  But!  There is victory over death through Christ our Lord who declares, “Death has been swallowed up in victory.  Where, O death, is your victory?” (1 Cor. 15:54-55).  Jesus taught, of the "resurrection of the dead ... [and God said] 'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob' ... [He is] not the God of the dead but of the living" (Matt 22:31-32) – He is also God of David, and many you love, he is the God of the living.  Yes Satan, father of death, April fool on you. 

Looking to Easter’s Promise, the resurrection,
Owen <><

“I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26