Daniel Fusco

Easter preaching—there's always so much pressure on preachers. New people show up. Your regular people need a message of hope. Thankfully, it doesn't all depend on you. After all, remember that the risen Christ is available to speak through you on Easter Sunday! But in this week's skills article—"How to Make Easter Come Alive for Your Congregation"—Pastor Daniel Fusco, from Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington, unpacks six "simple encouragements" to help your Easter message come alive for your congregation.

John Johnson

Also, John Johnson, Lead Pastor of Village Church and Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Western Seminary in Portland, has an excellent sermon on why Easter really matters. It's both biblical and deeply personal, which may be a perfect combo for your Easter message this year.

On a personal note, we hope and pray that you will thrive through this Holy Season of the church year. May the Word of God go forth from your life, your words, and your congregation with great power as you remember Jesus' death and celebrate his resurrection.

Also, check out these new resources:

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• Featured Sermon: "The Resurrection Matters, Really Matters," by John Johnson
• Featured Skills Article: "Make Easter Come Alive," by Daniel Fusco

In Christ,

Matt Woodley
Editor, PreachingToday.com
mwoodley@christianitytoday.com

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Matt Woodley is the pastor of compassion ministries at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois.