“If you call yourself a Christian” is one of the most hackneyed and tiresome phrases that Christians have to listen to, because it’s always followed by some sort of scold. But it is true that if you call yourself a Christian you should rouse yourself from bed or your easy chair to attend service on Easter Sunday.
Recalling words from 2004:
While [Jesus’] birth is important, it was his death and resurrection two days after he was laid to rest that is all-important, which is why Easter, not Christmas, is the most important date on the Christian calendar. If it weren’t for the resurrection he would just be another prophet who said some profound things---enough to put together a $4.99 compendium of sayings at Barnes & Noble, but not much more.We had a full house at our suburban church in Foster City. Over 150 people showed up, more than double our usual attendance, and the chime of bells and alleluias reverberated off the walls. Lenten sacrifice was over, and it was time to let loose.
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