Tonight (Saturday,

April 12) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Ga. Highway 85 south of Senoia, we will

be hosting the second night of our annual "Outdoor Journey to Jerusalem"

Easter story. This very authentic Easter experience will be seen from

an open wagon, which will take people on a 15-acre ride on an open trailer

to four spiritual venues.

You can see

the empty Jerusalem market where the crowds flocked to witness the trial

of Jesus. You will see the trial with authentic Roman soldiers portrayed

jeers of the crowd.

You will board

the wagon and ride to outside of the city wall where Jesus hangs on the

cross and utters His last words. You will then travel to the tomb where

the Romans have pledged to keep the tomb sealed. You will see the risen

Christ come forth from the tomb where men still today claim Him as Lord

and Savior of mankind.

Why do we do

these things? Why do we go through the effort to tell this 2,000-year-old

story? What if no one comes to see it? Will it all have been in vain?

Will the effort be a failure?

Do you remember

the movie "Chariots of Fire?" The main character was a deeply

committed Christian athlete named Eric Little who, when asked why he ran,

replied, "I run for His pleasure."

We and other

churches do this each year "for His pleasure." We do it to make

Him visible to the world. We do His work to be obedient.

One day we

will all be off the scene which we call "life." Someone in our

family will be sitting at funeral home and discussing all the last details

of our time her on earth. Many nice words will probably be spoken on our

behalf and probably friends and loved ones will have their chance to say

their piece.

All of that

will be good, as it should be, but there is one phrase that will outlast

all other phrases and things we would like said about us. That most wanted

and hoped for phrase will come from Jesus of Nazareth: "Well done,

thou good and faithful servant."

It is our hope

and prayer that you will discover anew this Jesus of Nazareth risen from

the tomb! Come, Lord Jesus!

The Rev.

Dr. Knox Herndon is pastor of His House Community Church (SBC). The Rev.

Greg Mausz is senior associate pastor. The Rev. Dr. Lydia Herndon is the

Sunday School superintendent, Bible study coordinator and teacher. The

church is just below Fayetteville, on Ga. Highway 85, a mile south of

Ga. Highway 16, just below the fire station. Visitors welcome. Church

office and prayer line 770-719-2365; e-mail [email protected]. The church's

new Web site is www.hishousecommunitychurch.com.

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