Bishop John Reed of Sydney, Australia, was preaching in Christ Church Cathedral one Sunday when a 75-year-old woman named Ethel Hatfield got saved. Mrs. Hatfield had attended that Anglican church for decades, but the message had never gotten through to her until that day. The following day she came to see Bishop Reed and said, “I could hardly sleep last night I was so excited about what happened. I want to do something to serve God with the few years I have left. I was wondering if I could teach Sunday School.”

Bishop Reed looked at this 75-year-old, white-haired lady and just couldn’t picture her controlling the rambunctious third or fourth grade kids. So he said, “I’m sorry, but we don’t have an opening in our Sunday School.” Her face fell. Bishop Reed said, “You mean business, don’t you? I don’t know what kind of service God may have for you, but let’s pray.” So they prayed for God to reveal His will for her.

The next day Mrs. Hatfield was out in her yard tending her roses when a Chinese student from Taiwan walked by. He stopped and complimented her on her roses and they began to talk. She thought, “He seems like a decent chap; I’ll invite him in for a spot of tea.” So she did and she told him her testimony. He found it an interesting story, so when he had to leave he asked if he could come back and talk further. She said, “Yes, and please bring a friend.”

He came back and brought a friend and she again shared how she had come to put her faith in Jesus Christ after all these years and how Christ had forgiven her sin and given her eternal life. These students came back and brought more friends, who brought even more. Within two weeks, Mrs. Hatfield was leading a weekly Bible study with 70 Chinese students in attendance! She led many of them to personal faith in Jesus Christ. That which seemed a hindrance to Mrs. Hatfield’s serving the Lord–her age–God turned into the key to reaching a group of people who respect old age!

None is too old to witness for Christ.

- – - submitted by Cecil James

Lord, how I love your Easter Sunday Service,
Every bright and Sunday morning, 10:45
Oh, how I love to hear your choir sing, He’s risen
And sweet songs about the Master’s el shaddai
Right now for me just being in God’s presence
Is all that really matters at this precious time

Now there’s scripture For This Easter Sunday Service
Of how Mary stood there crying by that tomb of stone
Then she turned and saw her Master and He was smiling
And Mary knew He was the holy one, that she loved so

Hell is hot….. Heavens high
And we’re somewhere in between
But have no fear, for the shepherds come
To bring in all the sheep

I exalt and call him my Lord
He opens every door
I sing praise to my Lord
My resurrected king

Lord, I’m so glad to praise the name of Jesus
In a holy place with angels all gathered around
Where people say good morning sir, may God bless you
Oh it’s the Easter Sunday service coming around
I’ll come again and again…. to praise the great “I AM”
This Easter Sunday service is coming around… coming around

Thank you Jesus

- – - Written and sung by Singer/songwriter Gary Matthews

Resurrection of Jesus from the dead was, and still is, a mystery to the world. However there are many solid proofs to the resurrection story. And it is an integral part of Christian faith. Many people still question the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Before His death, Jesus had told His disciples about His resurrection on different occasions. Though they could not completely grasp it then, however, when they saw the resurrected Christ face-to-face over a period of 40 days, their faith and confidence in Him became strong and solid.

Biblical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

There is plenty of biblical evidence for the resurrection. Matthew recorded the account describing that Mary Magdalene and some others witnessed the tomb to be empty where Jesus’ dead body once laid. An angel appeared to them saying that Jesus was not there; rather “he has risen, as he said” (Matt. 28:6).

Luke also wrote of this account and mentions later that Jesus walked with two men on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13:36). He also appeared to hundreds more and the disciples collectively. The letters of the New Testament depend on this truth. In fact, the final book of the Bible, John’s Revelations, says that Jesus will soon return. If He were still dead, all of these accounts would be wasted. The resurrection of Jesus proves much.

Unlike the other few resurrections in the Bible, like Lazarus, resurrection of Jesus was unique. The other ones could be defined as a reconstitution of the body. That is to say that the body was made alive again – yet it was still the same body that would die again. Jesus, on the other hand, was raised with an incorruptible body. It was one that would never die or suffer again.

Eternal Benefits

As one who follows this resurrected Christ and acknowledges Him as Lord and Savior, you are entitled to enormous eternal benefits. A list of these benefits of resurrection of Jesus is as follows:-

As you enjoy these eternal benefits, introduce the resurrected Christ to those around you. Remember the resurrection of Jesus and believe in all things Jesus Christ has promised us.

May the whole community start experiencing Christ!