The Faleata West Sub district (Pulega) gave life and meaning to the Christian story of Easter through songs and skits as they gathered to celebrate in a combined service.
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This year, the skits and songs highlighted Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem from the day he was crucified and raised from the death with the theme - Jesus is Alive.
Nine parishes celebrated the resurrection of Jesus at the Vaitele-Uta parish on Sunday in what has become an annual event.
Those who participated included:
Nu’u Fou, Vaitele-Uta, Vailoa-Uta, Vailoa-Tai, Tulaele, Toamua, Vaigaga, Petele’ema Fou and Elise Fou.
Leading the service was Rev. Muao Su’a of Vaitele-Uta of C.C.C.S.
Rev. Elder Fa’au’uga Mata’utia of Faleata West Pulega praised those who participated in skits and songs.
“Everything was well prepared and I just want to thank each parish especially the pastors and their wives for your great leadership. He also thanked all the youth members for making it all possible for the Glory o f God. “These skits that you’ve performed are not just to commemorate this holy time, but to walk in God’s way no matter where you are.
“Whether at school, work or anywhere, remember to reflect Jesus in your lives.”
Biblically, the resurrection of Jesus is important to Christians for several reasons.
First, it witnesses to the immense power of God Himself. To believe in the resurrection is to believe in God. If God exists, and if He created the universe and has power over it, He has power to raise the dead. If He does not have such power, He is not a God worthy of our faith and worship.
Only He who created life can resurrect it after death, only He can reverse the hideousness that is death itself, and only He can remove the sting that is death and the victory that is the grave’s (1 Corinthians 15:54-55). In resurrecting Jesus from the grave, God reminds us of His absolute sovereignty over life and death.
Second, the resurrection of Jesus is a testimony to the resurrection of human beings, which is a basic tenet of the Christian faith.
Unlike all other religions, Christianity alone possesses a founder who transcends death and who promises that His followers will do the same.
All other religions were founded by men and prophets whose end was the grave. As Christians, they comfort in the fact that God became man, died for sins, and was resurrected on the third day. The grave could not hold Him.
He lives, and He sits today at the right hand of God the Father in heaven.
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