He is Risen!

What has impressed you as you reflected again on the events that we celebrate at Easter?  At the service Good Friday evening, I was impressed by the wide range of emotions that the disciples must have experienced in just over a week.  There must have been a lot of hope and even security as Jesus rode into Jerusalem.  There must have been shock when Jesus changed the traditional Passover meal.  At other moments they experienced confusion, exhaustion, anger, fear, frustration, disillusionment, disappointment, etc.  Then came the third day and the resurrection and a whole new range of emotions.  Thinking about the lessons they learned at each stage of the story brought the story to life in a new way for me (Lorne).

We frequently think about our friends in Baojhong.  They have little opportunity to hear the truth of the Easter story.  We want them not only to hear about Christ’s death and resurrection, but also to know the Lord Jesus in a personal way.  Please pray that God will help them to believe when they do hear the Gospel.

Elyssa stayed in Calgary for the Easter weekend.  She writes final exams on April 14-19 and comes home to Abbotsford on Friday, April 20.  She is still trusting God for summer employment.

Our departure from Abbotsford for Taiwan is planned for 10 weeks from today.  We are beginning to think about shopping for things to take with us, selling our car, disposing of furnishings, etc.  If you are aware of an attic or crawl space that has room for storing some of our keepsakes for the next four years, please let us know.

We are looking forward to sharing this week at North Richmond Alliance Church Thursday, April 12 through Sunday, April 15.