By Pastor Mike Mitchum

Have you ever sat and listened to a wise, elderly person, give their perspective on their life or the events of history? There is much to be learned from that kind of conversation because passing years tend to make the events of our lives become more clear. By “more clear” I don’t mean that the memory of details is sharper. Often, that is not the case. There is often, however, a clarity about the importance of the event in one’s life.

Life changing events are only recognized with the passing of some time. That is when one knows if life has, indeed, changed.

On Easter Sunday morning, I am looking forward to presenting a first person drama entitled, “The Beloved Disciple Looks Back.” The title bears reference to the Apostle John, who called himself, “The disciple whom Jesus loved.”

John had the advantage of living well into his nineties. That was longer than any of the other disciples. He wrote the last book of the New Testament (The Book of Revelation) near the end of his life. He had about sixty years after the resurrection to reflect on its meaning. To hear him look back on the events of that first resurrection day will be very valuable indeed!

Please plan to be at CNC on Easter Sunday morning. It will be like sitting with a favorite grandfather and hearing stories that will amaze and move you. I am hoping it will be life changing for us.

Oh, and by the way, bring a friend!