Alleluia! Christ is risen.
I am writing to you, the young people of the Church, to remind you of
the new life Jesus promises us on Easter Day. God gives us a great gift
in the resurrection. So, he gives us great hope!
I haven’t forgotten how strange all our lives are. No school (even
when it isn’t the holidays), not seeing family and friends. Life is so
different it can even feel scary. I am praying for you and other people
in your Church are praying for you. We will come through these
difficulties and God helps us.
I still want to remind you of Jesus’ resurrection. You remember that Jesus had a pretty scary time too in the days before Easter. He was arrested, even though he had done no wrong. He was put on trial, even though he hadn’t committed a crime. He was teased, and even bullied – as perhaps you have been. People jeered at him. And of course, he was taken to die on the cross. But because things were difficult for Jesus, he is with us if we find things hard too. All you have to do is whisper his name and he will hear you and be with you.
And that isn’t all! When he rises on Easter morning, he shows us that love wins! Jesus shows us that love is stronger than death. He wins a place for people with him in heaven. We can all put our hope in this, for with Jesus to love us, we are never alone.
This Easter, I hope you can treasure that thought in your heart. I am glad that you and I, together with all the Christians all over the world, make up the Church. And I say to you again, Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia.
With my Blessing,
Bishop Christopher
I still want to remind you of Jesus’ resurrection. You remember that Jesus had a pretty scary time too in the days before Easter. He was arrested, even though he had done no wrong. He was put on trial, even though he hadn’t committed a crime. He was teased, and even bullied – as perhaps you have been. People jeered at him. And of course, he was taken to die on the cross. But because things were difficult for Jesus, he is with us if we find things hard too. All you have to do is whisper his name and he will hear you and be with you.
And that isn’t all! When he rises on Easter morning, he shows us that love wins! Jesus shows us that love is stronger than death. He wins a place for people with him in heaven. We can all put our hope in this, for with Jesus to love us, we are never alone.
This Easter, I hope you can treasure that thought in your heart. I am glad that you and I, together with all the Christians all over the world, make up the Church. And I say to you again, Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia.
With my Blessing,
Bishop Christopher
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