I didn't want this Saturday Smile to be kitschy. So there's no jokes about the Easter Bunny, or silly spring riddles. I didn't want to minimize the gospel today - or any day, but especially not in the midst of a sacred weekend to honour the holy.
So what's the purpose of this Saturday Smile? To encourage you to celebrate the gospel today! Yesterday was Friday, today is Saturday, but Sunday's comin.' Jesus will not remain in the grave. Death will not have the final word. And so today is a day to celebrate the glorious gospel.
Meditate on these words Steve and Vikki Cook penned in their song, "The Glories of Calvary":
Lord, You're calling me to come and behold the wondrous cross
To explore the depths of grace that came to me at such a cost
Where Your boundless love conquered my boundless sin
And mercy's arms were opened wide
My heart is filled with a thousand songs proclaiming the glories of Calvary
With every breath, Lord how I long to sing of Jesus who died for me
Lord, take me deeper into the glories of Calvary