Origin of the classic Easter greeting, “Christ is risen!”

Upon arrival at my place of worship this Easter Sunday, I was greeted by the declaration, โ€œChrist is risen!โ€ And, aware of liturgical protocol, I replied, โ€œHe is risen indeed!โ€ When I stood before my congregation to preach the Easter sermon, I spoke the declaration, and the people replied, with joy, โ€œHe is risen indeed!โ€ …

The crux of history

A sermon for Easter Sunday Christ is risen. He is risen indeed! I have great good news to share with you: The resurrection of Jesus is confirmation that God loves us; that God is for us, and not against us. The resurrection of Jesus is the crux of history. It is the most profound truth the …