Good April Disciples,

April is a month when you finally notice the days getting longer. The air becomes fresher, the landscape begins turning green, and the signs of life begin returning all around us. After months of cold and stillness, the earth begins to wake up, buds appear on the trees, and the birds return with joyful songs. This is the season of renewal, a season when the beauty of the earth mirrors the heart of our faith.

For followers, April begins with Holy Week and the story of Jesus’ death and Resurrection. It is a month that reminds us that God specializes in bringing life where there was once death, hope where there was despair, and light where darkness prevailed. The Resurrection of Jesus is not only an event we remember, but it is also a truth that we should all live in every day.

The empty tomb declares that sin does not have the final word, suffering does not define our future, and death is not the end of the story. Because Christ lives, we are invited into a new way of living—marked by forgiveness, grace, courage, and love. As Paul writes, “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

April also invites us to reflect personally. Where might God be calling you into new life? What habits, fears, or burdens might He be asking you to lay down so that something new can grow? Resurrection faith is not just about what happened long ago—it is about what God wants to do now, in us and through us.

As a church family, this is a meaningful time to reconnect with worship, prayer, and one another. Whether through Holy Week services, Easter celebrations, our community breakfast, or our Spring Dinner, or simply offering kindness to a neighbor, each act of faith becomes a reflection on the living Christ.

Let us be the disciples who carry resurrection hope beyond the sanctuary walls—into our homes, workplaces, schools, and community. In a world that often feels weary and uncertain, the church has the privilege of proclaiming good news: He is Risen; He is Risen indeed.

May this April be a season of spiritual renewal for you and your family. May you experience the joy, peace, and promise that come from walking with the risen Lord.

Have a great April.

Blessings,
Pastor Greg Leslie