EASTER 2010

1.      Invite your friends!
It’s always amazed me that although I know many of my friends are looking for a church to attend on Easter, I still feel nervous when inviting them.  Maybe it is the fact that we all feel a bit nervous when talking about things that are important to us.  The truth is when you invite a friend to join you for church on Easter they very often will come, even if they cannot come, they’ll appreciate the fact that you thought of them.  A personal invitation can make a big difference in someone’s life.  I want to encourage you to begin praying and reaching out to your friends who need to hear the Good News.
 
2.      Help out in anyway you can.
So many have worked hard to have our church look nice on Easter but if you see ANYTHING that needs to be done—a piece of paper that needs to be picked up, a person who needs questions answered, someone who needs welcomed, a restroom that needs to be cleaned—I encourage you to “just do it.”  Another of the great things about the Olivet family is the way we pull together to meet whatever is needed.
 
3.      Personally celebrate the Good News of Easter starting today.
Just think of it: because of Easter our past is forgiven, our life is worth living and we have a future in heaven!  Romans 3:22 says, “We are made right in God’s sight when we trust in Jesus Christ to take away our sins.  And we all can be saved in this same way, no matter who we are or what we have done.”(NLT)
 
 
Bro.  Scott