Without Easter – v2

The cross, the sacrifice, the suffering

taking on our sins, to reconcile us to the Creator

that is the story, of Maundy Thursday,

of the good, Good Friday, of the Saturday,

in darkness, praying for the Light, the fulfillment.

But without Easter, the story is incomplete

unfinished, good but not triumphant

the Lamb a sacrifice, the humble Servant;

but not the King, the Lamb upon the throne

We need Easter, the risen Lord,

vanquishing death, the tomb, Satan.

Rising from grave, walking once more

with the disciples, believers, the faithful

Walking on the Road to Emmaus,

communing with them in the Upper Room

assuaging their fear before His Ascension

preparing them for the Pentecost

laying the way for our future

as they would spread His word, His name

to the ends of the earth

a story, ultimately that would be. . .

Nothing without Easter

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edited November 24, 2014

Without Easter – v2

March 22, 2008

Without Easter

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2008/03/without-easter.html

Walk to Emmaus

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Prayers for the Women’s Walk to Emmaus

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/member/upcomingwomens.htm

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/emmaus_about.htm

Crossroads Walk to Emmaus of New England

http://www.crossroadsemmausofne.org/

Walk to Emmaus

http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

Luke 24:13-35

grace

love

Luke 15:11-32

Prodigal Son

Mark 10:17-31

The Parable of the Rich Man

(same template from 11/4/2012)

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