NO APRIL FOOL'S JOKE

"We live in a culture where death rules like a lord. Ever since Adam, death has claimed to have the last word. But a victory has been won. Christ has put death behind Him. We share that victory. When we die with Christ, we are raised in Him and live with Him. Now we laugh at death, for the sting is gone. Death is not lord; JESUS IS LORD." (Richard Wilke in DISCIPLE: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study)

Last Friday, March 29, was the anniversary of our son Dustin's death in 1998. Last Friday was also Good Friday. 1998 we buried our son on a Good Friday. On Good Friday it seemed like "death has claimed to have the last word." But now on Easter Monday -- whether 15 years ago or today -- we can claim that Christ has won the victory.  "Death is not lord; JESUS IS LORD." And that's no April Fool's Joke!

This SOUND BITES Ministry™ was begun on the first anniversary of Dustin's death as a way to keep his memory alive and to proclaim that "when we die with Christ, we are raised in Him and live with Him." So on this 14^th anniversary, as we have done each year, we invite you to share how SOUND BITES has ministered to you and how you have used SOUND BITES to minister to others. Since SOUND BITES is now available via e-mail, blog or Facebook, you are welcome to respond through any of those means.

Easter blessings…

Rev. Dave Wilkinson
SOUND BITES Ministry™


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