Will anything change?

This Sunday a lot of people will go to church. I am not sure what the percentage increase is, but most churches will find more people in the pews than they usually do. Why? Is it a tradition? Just something to do on a Sunday morning? Out of obligation? I guess I am not so concerned about the why people will be there but I am wondering will anything change?

We are not patient people, we like the immediacy of our world and powerful change takes time. It is estimated Jesus rose from the dead around 33 AD. Christianity was illegal until 313. Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in 1517 and here we are in 2011. This did not happen over night but it happened because of individuals who were committed to their faith thought it was important enough to share with others. Do we think our faith is important enough to share?

This blog isn't read by the thousands but I believe the handful of individuals who do read it are passionate about their faith, will anything change with us this Easter? Here is my challenge to all of us: share this story. Don't let this Easter go by without anything changing. Allow the power of Easter to change you and then let the spirit take hold. I truly believe that if we give ourselves fully to the Gospel sharing the story will become second nature. I am asking that we hold each other accountable to not let this Easter go by unnoticed, let's change the world.

See you in church,

Chris