BREAKING NEWS
Holy Hilarity Sunday 2008
On
Sunday, March 30th, the laughing Lutherans of Our Savior's Lutheran
held their second annual Holy Hilarity Sunday celebration. The
tradition of celebrating Easter with humor goes back a long way and has
its roots in Eastern Europe. The theological point is that as
Christians, we know that Jesus is risen and so we can laugh in the face
of death—it has no more sting. Using laughter and hilarity helps make
this point clear. We are truly free in Christ. Below is a slide show
of pictures from this hilarious event.Baptized into God's Family
Dakota Marie-Love Stieber was Baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 2nd.
Pictured below are: Pastor Laura Gentry, Dakota with her parents Dexter Steiber and Andrea Love;
and Baptismal sponsors Roxanne Love and Alex Minkel.
Jarod Michael, son of Matt and Noelle Reams, was Baptized at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Sunday, January 20.
Pictured below are: Sponsor Danny Reams, Matt Reams with Jarod Michael, Noelle Reams, Sponsor Kathy Mitchell
and Pastor Laura Gentry.
Easter People
Reflections on the Resurrection
Reflections on the Resurrection
The butterfly has been used for centuries by the Christian Church as a symbol of Christ’s resurrection and of eternal life. The reason for this is that the caterpillar is able to struggle out of the apparent “death” of the chrysalis and emerge with “new life” in the glorified body of a butterfly, able to soar into the sky. This phenomenon of nature closely parallels the death and resurrection of Christ and is, therefore
, a beautiful reminder of the Easter victory.
To the left is an oil painting from my "resurrection" series. I have done a number of such paintings to inspire people to think about their own identity as Easter People. The use of vibrant colors and textures is intended to make the butterfly look active.
As we approach the Easter celebration, we must ask ourselves, what does it mean to me? Does it make a difference that Christ died for me and rose from the grace? Am I an Easter Person—in that I live like the resurrection is real? How can my life reflect the grace and delight of a butterfly?
Easter is my favorite time of the year. How exciting to see all of this snow thaw and give way to the glory of spring. The whole earth seems to be resurrected. Let’s let it inspire us to be reborn as well.
May you be blessed by the Easter Victory and experience resurrection in your own lives.
In Christ,
, a beautiful reminder of the Easter victory. To the left is an oil painting from my "resurrection" series. I have done a number of such paintings to inspire people to think about their own identity as Easter People. The use of vibrant colors and textures is intended to make the butterfly look active.
As we approach the Easter celebration, we must ask ourselves, what does it mean to me? Does it make a difference that Christ died for me and rose from the grace? Am I an Easter Person—in that I live like the resurrection is real? How can my life reflect the grace and delight of a butterfly?
Easter is my favorite time of the year. How exciting to see all of this snow thaw and give way to the glory of spring. The whole earth seems to be resurrected. Let’s let it inspire us to be reborn as well.
May you be blessed by the Easter Victory and experience resurrection in your own lives.
In Christ,
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