We had a great Easter out here in the horse pasture. The weather was good- sunny and chilly the way that Easter should be. The Sunrise Service went well: about 50 people standing out in the 30 degree weather, wishing their preacher had less blubber and was thus more susceptible to cold. The sun rose right on cue– and we even had the chairs facing in EXACTLY the right direction. It came up right in the middle of “He Lives” and was breath-taking. Or maybe it was the cold. Still, we caused a lot of damage to our retinas staring at it poking over the horizon. I was afraid that it would come up behind the farm house across the street, but it obliged by finding a clear place to rise. Of course I could have come out a few days earlier and staked out where it would rise, but one sunrise a year a year is enough for me to witness.
We all had a good Spirit, we rejoiced that “He is Risen”, and had a good laugh at our musical shortcomings. More people than normal were yawning as I did the devotion, but it was from the early hour, not my message, and the breakfast following was great (including a great spinach and mushroom quiche and a rotating donut stand that I admired but avoided).It seems that Sunrise Services are becoming less common. What a shame. It sure was a blessing in the corner of the world.
Sound a little like worshipping the sun that was rising than the Son who is risen. Especially the Son who would not think favorably upon those who call HIM their master celebrating a pagan festival that honors a pagan goddess, and ignoring the Passover that speaks of HIM. He condemned sun worship and anything that is connected with it. The catholic church brought these pagan sun worship festivals into the church and even protestants continue in them. Please wake up in the Name of the Almighty Creator and come out of her while you still can!