By Pastor Bob DeKlavon
I have spoken on this topic before for an Easter sermon.
There is just something about getting good news that makes us want to tell someone else.
It may be someone who has gotten engaged or, having a baby.
It may be someone getting the job they wanted or getting a promotion.
If we hear good news—we want to tell somebody.
The reference to Easter comes from Luke 24.
Jesus has met the two disciples on the way from Jerusalem to Emmaus.
The whole chapter is worth reading—if nothing else-for the coy way Jesus speaks with them.
At the end, Jesus breaks bread with them and they know it is Him.
Right away—they HAVE to go back to Jerusalem to tell the others.
Does not matter that it is dark.
Does not matter that they have just traveled miles on an empty tank of emotion.
NOW, they are energized because they have gotten good news and they have to tell someone.
So, back to Jerusalem they go to tell the others about seeing Jesus.
Yesterday—I began getting texts saying that we can meet again as a church.
Some came right when the governor spoke.
Some came late at night.
Today, the news continued as people told me that we can start meeting again as a church body.
So, I am telling you—we can meet again as a church body.
That is not only good news—it is GREAT NEWS!
Now, I will just temper that news slightly in saying we are not ready to meet this Sunday.
The leaders have been meeting and planning and working to a July 5 starting date.
So, this is welcome news but it caught us just a bit off guard.
However—now, all our focus is going to be on doing what we can to reopen the doors of Faith.
Not everyone will feel comfortable coming and that is okay.
We do not know yet how we will handle distancing and the rest—but we are working on it.
I am not sure people will like not being able to eat wheat thins during the message or…
Pausing to have family discussions during the sermon.
But……….our focus now is on how to reopen effectively and safely.
And……..that is good news and I wanted you to know it!