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See! The winter is past; Flowers appear on the earth;
the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is
heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-12
The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead,
lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the
dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same
Spirit living within you. Romans 8:11
Today (March 20) is the first day of Spring. As I look off the
back
porch of the parsonage I am struck by how quickly leaves have
re-turned to the oaks, elms and other deciduous hardwoods.
Almost
overnight, it seems, they're green once again.
Spring and Easter go hand-in-hand. Jesus overcame sin and
death,
and offers eternal life to all who trust Him. This morning, one
of our
long-time church members, Blanche Philcox, passed from this
world
into the eternal care of her gracious Lord. For Blanche, winter
is over.
SPRING has begun.
Easter also represents God's ability to renew all of life. The
One
who can produce "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control" lives in you. (Gal.
5:22)
Sometimes we experience something like a cold winter of the
soul.
Perhaps you're going through severe challenges, struggles or
set-
backs. Be reminded that "nothing is impossible with God."
(Luke1:37) From the cold emerges warmth.
On the other hand, winter isn't always severe. For instance,
this
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Holy WeekHoly WeekHoly WeekHoly Week
Easter EggstravaganzaBring a picnic lunch for your
family andjoin us in Anderson Hall.
Palm Sunday
April 1, 2012 12:30pm
ScheduleScheduleScheduleSchedule
The Last Supper Jesushad with his disciples.
He is not here,He is not here,He is not here,He is not here,He
has risen!He has risen!He has risen!He has risen!
Easter ServicesEaster ServicesEaster ServicesEaster
ServicesSunday, April 8Sunday, April 8Sunday, April 8Sunday, April
88:30 & 10:5am8:30 & 10:5am8:30 & 10:5am8:30 &
10:5am
April 5
7pm
Chapel
Easter Sunrise Service6:45am
660 S. Zang Blvd. is
the new home of Oak
Cliff Christian
Church and Ecclesiade Christiana de la
Roca (formally Gon-
zalez Funeral Home
and Chamber of
Commerce building).
