So, how can we be a witness to others about the truth of Christ’s resurrection when we act as though He were dead? Selfishness dominates our thoughts and actions. We develop ulcers and take tranquilizers. We mope around, moaning about all the evils, troubles, and problems in our world - how things are so different from how we expected them to be. For all practical purposes, He’s dead in our life. Okay then, what about you and me? Do we need the reminder Katie gave Martin? We may believe that Jesus Christ rose from the grave, but often we don’t act that way. I should not be so sad, because God-who has been, is, and will be-is always the same loving God.” When Luther came back from a walk and saw Katie seemingly overwhelmed with sorrow, he asked her, “What’s happened?” Katie answered him, “Alas, the dear Lord is dead.” Martin replied, “What nonsense! You know that God lives and cannot die.” To which Katie answered, “Is that possible? I thought surely He must be dead since you seem so distressed.” Then Luther smiled and said, “You’re right. Katie dressed herself in black mourning clothes and fixed a sorrowful expression on her face. On one such time of discouragement, Luther’s wife, Katie, came to his rescue in an unusual way. But Martin was also subject to periods of depression and discouragement. Luther preached again and again that Christ is alive and at our side every day. ![]() There’s an interesting thing that happened in the life of Martin Luther that speaks to the struggles we're facing. Which leads to questions that need to be asked: “Did you have the ‘Easter glow’ this year?” “Even though we didn't get to worship together, He is risen.do you believe that?” “Is your Savior who died on Good Friday still alive in your life in these days following Easter as you wait for the opportunity to worship with your brothers and sisters in Christ?” But, even so, you will be able to hear the wonderful news proclaimed again on our church's website (or by listening to Worship Anew on TV or the Internet) – the joyous news that Christ rose from the grave and still lives today.īut then come the days following Easter Sunday.more services having been canceled and more that may be cancelled. Most churches everywhere will NOT be full of people celebrating the resurrection victory of God’s Son. And then-Easter! A time for great celebration and joy! Of course, it won't be exactly the way we expect and wish it to be because of the Coronavirus. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.' And they remembered His words." Luke 24:1-8 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, 'Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
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