The Day After Easter…

I wonder what Monday morning felt like? Seriously, you have just experienced the most agonizing three days in the history of the world as a follower of Jesus, then seeing Jesus rise again, and now…Monday.

Do you think they just woke up and went back to business as usual? I doubt it very much! Easter unilaterally changed each of them forever. They would never be the same. Everything they did from that point forward was anchored in, launched from, and put into the context of Easter! This was the moment that their faith was realized and authenticated as genuine, and Jesus was revealed to them as not only their long awaited Messiah, but the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, and God in the flesh…how could Monday just be…well Monday?!

Ya know, each of us has had our own “Easter Moment”. The moment when we first believed, we first put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ to be our Savior and Lord. How has that moment changed you? Was this morning just “another” Monday, or did today start with the afterglow of celebrating and remembering the moment you first believed? Maybe it started that way, but then Monday came in full-force and now you’re back into the routine…let this serve as a reminder or possibly a jolt, Jesus is still risen, your sins are still forgiven, your life is still prepped to receive blessing, and your future is still secure, even on Monday!

I’m beginning a new series this next Sunday at Friendship Church, and I’d love for you to join in if you live in the Indianapolis area. I’m calling it, Made for Monday, and we are going to talk about how to redeem and live your life as a follower of Jesus Christ even at work on Mondays. In fact, especially at work on Monday! Being a follower of Jesus Christ changes everything, and even your work can be something that glorifies God and gives you joy in the process.

So, if you hate Mondays, your work, the world…this series is for you, because believe or not, you were made for Monday!

Dave