LR Podcast: Easter Message

Easter is actually a season, 50 days long with the first eight days dedicated to actively celebrating the miracle of the resurrection. This suggests that Easter celebration is a process, not a singular thing we do. It can begin as on that first Easter, with the faithful afraid, doubtful, devastated. Then as word begins to get out regarding the miracle of the risen Christ, confusion then hope, the finally joy at the realization of the truth. Not all of Christ’s disciples went through each of these phases at the same time. John believed and accepted right away, and Thomas… not so much. The hope is that we all get there in the end, or actually, in the beginning of our new lives.
Are there any parallels between what the Disciples of Christ underwent during the period immediately following the Last Supper? It was a period of great change and challenge for them, and each approached it in their own way and in their own time. Now, in America we are going under a period of great change and challenge, and we all will face it in our own way. There is a lot of hope for the future, based upon what we've seen in the past but better times in the grand scheme of things don't necessary mean easier times in the short-term.
Sources:
⁠Easter Message 2025 | Liberty Relearned