emc's first easter!

I can't believe we are just a week and 2 days away from our first "experience easter @ the embassy." People are inviting their friends and family. The Road crew (Reach out and do crew) are putting invitation cards out everywhere, and we are working on all the multi-media elements, music, and various things to make our first easter service an experience that will impact lives in a deep way. This easter We would love for you to show up and get a fresh look at God's passion for you and for your life.

I've been asked, "what's up with the photo?" The photo of the bald guy looking at the egg on his shoulder to be honest was used just because I liked it (don't blame anyone else if it's a stupid Idea). No really I used it without a clear idea of what story the photo could tell, but you know me I love to find meaning in everything. So as I think about it today for me this photo says that God is always near....so near that at times you feel him speaking to you. Your not sure if it's Him or not and it seems very familiar like the loony tune cartoons when the angel is on one shoulder and the devil (mandatory pitchfork included) is on the other.

The egg a symbol of life is resting on this guys shoulder and as the dude gives it the "what are you doing there" kind of look it makes me think about God the author of life's place in our lives. God is close, always speaking and for many an awareness of this is second nature, but there are others that when faced with the reality of God they say, "hey what are you doing there?" In a sense that's what easter sunday is all about. People getting up close and personal with the reality of God and finding out for themselves in a clearer way, "what's God up to when he shows up in their life."

I pray that as we load the last container into our trailer on easter sunday we will be able to do so knowing that we helped people begin to answer the question of "what's God up to in their lives?" Please keep this day in your prayers as we finish our preparations.