For forty days, the Church has cried, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!” But forty days after Jesus rose from the dead, he departed from his disciples and was enthroned in glory in heaven.

Our world is full of images of joyful victors. Athletes embrace championship trophies and cups with broad smiles. Actors receive awards with unfeigned delight. Dear Christian, do you feel like a winner?

Today, we celebrate and receive God’s greatest gift to us: his love. Experiencing the depths of God’s love for us, we strive to love each other deeply in word and deed.

As a shepherd dividing goats from the sheep, Jesus drew a sharp distinction between these unbelievers questioning him and the believers who followed him.

Sometimes, what you’re looking for is right in front of your face. After his atoning death and justifying resurrection, Jesus invests his precious time left on earth in his followers.

Each year, we run the risk of Easter Sunday being a one-off. A single day where we mark a single event and then consign it to the background. That’s fine for most historical events. But the Resurrection is different.