What is your resurrection story?
Do you know what I’m talking about? You know… that time when the mighty acts of God in Jesus Christ transformed your life…where you experienced the grace of God in some profound, life changing way…where grace became real and full of hope?
What is your resurrection story?
When push comes to shove, the good news that we are called to share with the world is best shared through our own stories and experiences. Why? Because our stories of grace are real. In our stories, grace is not a theological concept, an ideology, an archaic idea, or some legalistic, religious metaphor; it’s something that has ultimately changed our lives and our communities for the better. In these stories, people can relate, can see the power and promise of God’s love in Jesus Christ.
So…what is your resurrection story?
Do you know how to tell it? Do you know how to share it in such a way that others see its life-giving impact?
Every time we come to Easter, I’m reminded of my resurrection stories. It’s like I am pushed back to those moments where Jesus transformed my life, almost like I’m reliving them. The potency and energy, the joy and gratitude, the hope and promise of eternity seem to overwhelm me, so much so that I don’t just feel called to share the gospel, I can’t help but tell everyone about how Jesus changed my life.
But where to start?
It begins with that question I keep posing: What is your resurrection story(s)?
As we continue to celebrate and remember the hope and promise of Easter, I challenge each of you to articulate your resurrection story(s). Write them out. Remember them. Give thanks to God for them. Let them fill you again with that feeling of overwhelming joy and gratitude. Perhaps someone out there needs to hear your story. Maybe it can be the catalyst for another’s journey towards God’s wide-open arms. Maybe it’s the best evangelism tool you will ever have.
With Gratitude & Joy,
Pastor Adam
