Our children are precious. They are more valuable than anything to us. Yet, God decided that He loved us enough to give up his own Son, Jesus. So, he sent Him to earth, to live among us, to teach us, to show us the way, to provide an example, to experience life as we experience it, and ultimately to die, a cruel death of a criminal on a cross, so that we can be forgiven of our sin, our selfishness, and our desire to go our own way. But, the story doesn’t stop there. On the third day, Jesus rose again. From the dead. He was, and is, ALIVE!

So what's the big deal? Well, for one, Jesus conquered the grave. Second, his resurrection provides the possibility of a new life for us and the opportunity for eternal life. And third, his resurrection provides the power to love God fully and to love others as ourselves. We cannot do that without Jesus and without the Holy Spirit living in us.

So, does that mean we are off the hook and reconnected into this perfect relationship with God? Well, yes and no. It isn't about being good and going to church and giving money. That won't cut it. The only way to regain this relationship with God is by putting our faith and trust in Jesus Christ.