Celebrate Easter with FBJ
Maundy Thursday Service
April 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Chapel
Through music, Scripture reading, and communion, you’re invited to gather and reflect on Jesus and the sacrifice He made for us on the cross.
Run for the Son
Saturday, April 4 | 8:00 a.m. | President Street
Lace up your running shoes and start preparing for Run for the Son! The event will feature a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and Joy Run for kids, all on a new race course this year. The cost for the 5K Run or Walk is $25, and the Joy Run is only $10. All proceeds go to support mission opportunities both locally and abroad. Register today at fbcj.org/rfs.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 4 | 9:15 a.m. | President Street
FBJ is excited to host this community Easter Egg Hunt following the Run for the Son 5K on April 4. Invite your friends and join us for all of the fun on the State Capitol grounds!
Easter Sunday Worship
Sunday, April 5
Worship Service | 8:15 a.m. | Fellowship Hall East
Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.
Worship Service | 10:30 a.m. | Sanctuary
Gather as we celebrate our Risen Savior with a special message from Pastor Chip Stevens and powerful worship led by our choir and orchestra.
The Power of Easter
-Rhyser Guynes (student ministry intern)
Easter, as a follower of Christ, stands as a celebration of one of—if not the most crucial—parts of our faith and belief in who Jesus is and what He has done for us. It is the celebration and remembrance of His resurrection, the most miraculous and powerful display of His authority over sin and death. Through this victory, we are freed from the weight of sin and the grip of death because Christ has gone before us. He has paid the debt we owed and defeated death so that we might share in that same victory.
As I have grown deeper in my relationship with the Lord, Easter has become a day that is incredibly beautiful to me. Yes, because of the wonderful time of year and the opportunity for families to gather together, but even more because it serves as a reminder of something that should radiate from our lives every single day. I love being able to go to church and gather with like-minded believers, intentionally placing our focus on the truth that all of this is possible because of what Christ has done for us. It is awe-inspiring and stirs emotions in my heart that come from a deep appreciation for the Lord and the goodness and mercy He has shown me.
Personally, I don’t think there is a better Sunday to invite someone to church—whether it is their first time ever or their first time in a long while. In the same way that Easter is crucial to us as believers, it is also incredibly captivating to those who may not yet know or believe. The idea that someone conquered the one thing this world guarantees—death—and proved that there is something more to live for is powerful. Beginning a journey of faith with the story of who Christ is and the most miraculous event in history is a pretty incredible starting point.
All this to say, Easter is a day that means so much to me. It is a renewal, a reminder, and a breath of fresh air. Yet it is also something that may seem elementary to many of us who have grown up hearing the story. For someone else, however, it could be the very beginning of their walk with the Lord. We must never lose the wonder of what Easter means, and we should never underestimate the power the story of Christ’s life has to transform hearts—or the power of our God to use both that story and us for His will and His kingdom.