I remember once listening to a song that contained the following words in the chorus: “There are times when all the world’s asleep, the questions run too deep for such a simple man. Won’t you please, please tell me what we’ve learned? I know it sounds absurd, but please tell me who I am?”

The question posed is one of the great questions of life. Who am I? Who are we? What is the meaning of life?

Questions such as these are mysterious and thought provoking, yet they also can be frustrating.

Despite living in times of unprecedented technological advances and material wealth, we continue to ask ourselves big questions about the ultimate meaning of our lives. It is sometimes in the quieter or unexpected moments that we sense there is more to life than what appears on the surface, even the possibility of God.

And this is where the Easter message is relevant for our times.

The message that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, gave his life on a wooden cross so that you and I could receive forgiveness, reconciliation and peace with God, still speaks to people’s hearts today.

That Jesus Christ rose from the dead and powerfully demonstrated to the world he is able to defeat death and offer new life to all who believe and trust in him, continues to inspire people in our modern times.

Could it be that Jesus Christ is someone who can bring meaning, purpose and peace to your life? There is no doubt what makes Jesus unique in history, as told in the biblical accounts, is his incredible life, his sacrificial death for all, and his resurrection from death to life.

The Easter events certainly give Jesus credibility, making him a compelling figure and someone well worth investigating. I invite you to visit one of the many local churches in Bathurst on Easter Sunday and hear for yourself all that Jesus offers.

You might be surprised.