All are invited!
Celebrate Easter with us on Sunday, April 20 at 8:30 or 10:30am. Whether you have been to church in the past or not, we want to meet you and get to know you. Come on over to 500 Main Street in East Rochester (map).
What to expect:
- Kids: childcare for ages 0-4 at 8:30 am and 0-12 at 10:30 am
- Arrive 10-15 minutes before service starts to guarantee you have enough time to park and find a seat
- Come as you are, dressed up or casual!
- Services include prayer, worship, and a verse-by-verse Bible message
- Park in the church lot and the BOCES lot next door, or on the street. DO NOT park on Main Street.
Why do we celebrate Easter (Resurrection Sunday)?
There are six English words recorded in the bible that changed everything, not only on Planet Earth, but throughout the entire creation of God. Those words are It Is Finished and He is Risen.
Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins on Good Friday, and He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday and ascended to the right hand of the Father where He now dwells as our Advocate and High Priest. That is something to celebrate!
But the work of redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ is not applied to anyone until they repent and believe in Him as Lord and Savior.
The bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead means that He is a Living Savior. The Holy Spirit now dwells within and is poured out upon all those who call upon His Name. Faith in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead changes everything.
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we too shall one day rise from the dead. John 11.25,26
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we are justified in the sight of God. Rom 4.25
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we have access to the throne of grace and mercy for help in time of need. Heb 4.14-16
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we are new creatures (2 Cor 5.7) and can walk in newness of life (Rom 6.4).
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we can walk in the power of The Holy Ghost Acts 1.8
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we have been delivered from the fear and power of death. Heb 2.14,15
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we have been delivered from the power of darkness. Col 1.13
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we will one day be given a new body. 1 Cor 15.49-54
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we have assurance of His presence (Matt 28.20; Heb 13.5,6) and peace (John 14.27 ) in this fallen world.
- Because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, we have victory and can abound in the work of The Lord. 1 Cor 15.57,58