Sunday, April 8, 2012

Christ is Risen!

Luke 24:1-9

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb.  They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightening stood beside them.

In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?  He is not here; he has risen!  Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee:  'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'"

Then they remembered his words.  

When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others.

Alleluia!  Alleluia!  Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed!
Alleluia!  Alleluia!


May you and yours have a most blessed Easter!

Readings
Psalms 148, 149, 150 or 113, 114, 118
Exodus 12:1-14 (morning)
John 1:1-18 (morning)
Isaiah 51:9-11 (evening)
Luke 24:13-35 or John 20:19-23 (evening)
   

28 comments:

  1. Happy Easter Martha. A beautiful reading for the day!

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  2. Alleluia, Martha! Christ is risen! Praise God for salvation! A blessed Easter to you and your family! :-)

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  3. He has risen INDEED... Happy Easter.... As always..XOXOXOXO

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    1. He is risen and is bringing about His Kingdom! Happy and blessed Easter to you!

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  4. He has Risen He has Risen He has Risen!! An uplifting joyful read that brought a smile to my face because he indeed lives on!! Happy Easter Martha!!

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    1. Happy and blessed to you, too, David! Our Lord reigns!

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  5. Yes, Our Lord and Saviour has risen from the dead! Happy Easter Martha!

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    1. Happy and blessed Easter to you, Nelieta! He is risen!

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  6. A blessed Easter and a blessed day to you, Martha! :)

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  7. Just read this now...beautiful post! I hope you and your family had a wonderful and blessed Easter! Thank you for being such an inspiration!

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    1. We did, Jessica! Hope yours was blessed as well. :)
      Thank you so much for stopping by today.

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  8. Beautiful post! I hope you and your family had a blessed Easter!

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    1. Hope your Easter was blessed, too, Cathy! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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  9. Happy, Blessed Easter to YOU, Martha! XOXOXOXOX

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    1. Happy and blessed, Linda! Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Nikky!
      A happy and blessed Easter to you!

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  11. I love this passage, Martha. It's so rich with drama and excitement, fear and hope...A great reflection for Holy Saturday.

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    1. Thanks so much for coming by today, Corinne!
      I do hope you had a most marvelous and blessed Easter, my friend.
      Blessings to you!

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  12. Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord is truly Risen! Alleluia!

    I love how these words are exchanged Martha as we greet each other of Christ's resurrection :D

    I had to look at myself the way I say it LOL. Does it show in my face that Christ has really risen? Or do I continue to walk my way with a heavy heart?

    A BLESSED and HEARTFELT EASTER Martha to you and your family!

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    1. Hope your Easter was wonderful beyond description, Melissa!
      Walk with a lightness in your step and in your heart and let His light shine through you!
      Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
      Blessings!

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