If you were on vacation in July or August and went to a nearby church on Sunday morning you might be surprised to hear the congregation singing "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today."
Yet, if we believe that Jesus Christ is risen and living then every Sunday commemorates the Resurrection of our Lord, and all of our life is lived in his presence. That's Easter faith!
Easter faith is living in close companionship with Jesus. It is a faith of action more than words, of deeds rather than doctrines. It is not restricted to one Sunday a year.
For me, at least, there are two high-water marks in the Bible that sum up an authentic Easter faith!
First, Micah 6:8. The prophet asks
"What does God require?"
Answering his own question, he says:
"to be just...to love kindness...to walk humbly with God."
Second, Mark 12:28-34: Jesus said
"You shall love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself."
We may not like all our 'neighbors', but we are to love even those whom
we dislike - we are to do them no harm.
Peace and goodwill,
Richard
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