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Easter

By Robert W. Reed

(Edited transcript of sermon preached on

Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009)

For twenty-six and a half years of ministry

I have always preached on the resurrection

of Jesus Christ at this time of year, and many

times we have also observed the Lord's

Supper, so that has never changed. Also

over the last twenty-six years we have stood

against the pagan customs that have crept

into the church over the years; for instance,

Easter trees and bunny rabbits and eggs —

and how in the world ham ever became

associated with the resurrection of Christ, I

do not know. But we have always taken a

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