Easter morning service

We had a beautiful Easter service at Grace this morning. It was a privilege to be able to celebrate Christ's resurrection at my home church. Grace Praise began the service by singing the Easter classic "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" followed by Scripture. We then transitioned into a lively rendition of "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High". The Easter service music has to include the timeless Gospel song "He Lives" and after singing that our praise team led right into the well-known Gaither song, "Because He Lives." The faith, hope, and joy found in the words of that chorus allowed our congregation to testify to the fact that "life is worth the living, just because He lives." Awesome.

Lori played an arrangement of Anne Herring's "Easter Song" for the offertory. Absolutely beautiful! And I can say that. She's my wife and she plays the flute with the best of them (that's no exaggeration, either)!

Before prayer, Grace Praise led the chorus "He Is Lord". As we finished the chorus, Lori picked up her flute and softly played through "I Love You, Lord". God settled down over our service as the praise team began to sing the words.

After prayer, Doran and Diane joined me on a song that is becoming one of my favorites, "Calvary Answers For Me" (you really need to check out the Perry's performance on their great recording, "This Is the Day"). Man, the words to that song are just powerful!

Pastor Keaton delivered an awesome sermon with an interesting title: Jesus At His Best.

He asked, was Jesus at His best in:
Creation,
Incarnation
Impartation
(I can't remember the exact word he used here, but it had to do with His role in the plan of redemption)
Evacuation
Salvation

He concluded that Christ is at His best when He brings all of the above into play in saving a lost soul. Great delivery. Incredible message.

Doran, Diane, and I then sang "Were You There" and closed with the chorus "Arise, My Love". There is something special about Easter celebrations. This morning was no different.

To know that the tomb is empty gives hope and joy to the Christian's heart! HE LIVES!