3 NAILS... 3 DAYS... 1 WAY TO GOD!!

     My blog today is gong to be short but sweet as they say! I could not let this weekend end with recognizing an amazing holiday that in my opinion is overlooked! EASTER! Or as I have always liked to refer to it as RESURRECTION SUNDAY! Since 1984 I have always loved listening to a Christian band

 called "Undercover." Their music was very "Punk like" and I'm sure many of you would wonder how in the world "Mild Mannered Dave" would love a Christian Punk Band but it's true I did and I still do. I used to have great conversations with guys and even a few girls in Bible College about some of these bands who were from California. I never got to see any of them in concert unfortunately mainly because not many came to the great state of New York! We would swap tapes and talk about the songs that they sung. I remember when I was working security at my college I had some music playing softly and one girl was not happy I was listening to "junk." Sorry ma'am!  I didn't own a lot of Amy Grant or Sandy Patty tapes! Anyway, Undercover had a song that I always think about every Easter season. It's called "3 Nails." When I think about what Jesus did for my by sacrificing his life just for me, it's so hard to fathom his body was nailed to a cross with 3 nails...one in each hand and one in his feet. He was treated like a criminal and He did absolutely nothing wrong! Before they nailed Him to the cross he was whipped, spit at, beaten and they even placed a crown of thorns on His head. He was mocked, ridiculed and tortured! The movie "A Passion for the Christ" which came out in 2004 was mild compared to what Jesus endured on the cross in my opinion. They placed His body in a tomb and sealed the tomb with to men guarding it. Jesus conquered death and on that third day He ROSE AGAIN! HE IS ALIVE!! Because of what He has done for us we can have eternal life by accepting Him into our hearts! Jesus took our punishment for our sins by enduring the cross. Today He is alive!! So many people to this very day continue to mock Him and make a mockery of His name! I love so much teaching kids about Jesus because I know what an amazing difference He has made in my life. I know I am going to heaven! I have that assurance! Not because I'm Pastor Dave and I've been in ministry for many years. Not because of my ministry gifts or pastoral positions I have had and continue to hold. I am NOT going to heaven because of my works and what I have done. I'm going to heaven because of what Jesus did for me! I pray He touches your life just like He touched mine as a 13 year old insecure shy kid i 1977. 3 NAILS...3 DAYS...1 WAY TO GOD!!

HAPPY RESURRECTION SUNDAY EVERYONE!!