On April 1, LinC explores a recent Discovery Channel special, The Lost Tomb of Jesus. The show claims to have looked inside a tomb occupied by the remains of Jesus and his family. Although most scholars aren’t convinced that the tomb belongs to Jesus, the documentary has nonetheless fueled speculation that, when our Messiah died, he stayed dead. Of course, the Gospels and the witness of generations of Christians tell us that this is not the case. This Passion Sunday, we affirm that Christ's story didn’t end in a tomb. Key Scriptures: Psalm 16; Luke 24:36-53; Acts 2:22-32; Romans 6:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. On April 8, LinC looks at how Christians claim and live in response to the truth of Christ’s resurrection. In the most dramatic week of the Christian calendar, the mystery of Holy Thursday will give way to the despair of Good Friday, which will be redeemed by the joyous celebration of Easter. As Christians, we affirm that Christ rose from the grave on that first Easter; but what does the Resurrection mean for us today?
