March 3, 2026
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
A Season of Celebrations
This time of year is a special one in our household. I will be celebrating my 52nd birthday on March 4th, and Sister Cathy will be turning 70 years young on April 1st (which was also an Easter in 1956.)
These moments remind us to give thanks for another year of life, and for the many ways God has helped us through both joyful times and difficult ones.
“This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.”
— Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
God still gives us reasons to smile and to be thankful together!!! (an extra couple of exclamation points to honor Dr. Davy’s style. I am sure he is smiling down on us as we keep his mission going.)
“Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?”
— Isaiah 43:19 (KJV)
March Message to our Ministers—The Day After Easter
Easter and Christmas are often the times when the largest number of people go to church, and it makes sense. These are the moments in the story that everyone knows. In a way, they are like the greatest hits — the songs we never get tired of hearing, the parts of the message that remind us why our faith matters.
Anyone who has ever been to a good concert knows that when the band has the audience’s full attention by playing their greatest hits, they sometimes play something unexpected — an album cut that may not be heard as often, but by hearing again while hyped up, stays with the fans long after the night is over. Those moments can give a new appreciation for the band and remind us why we loved them in the first place.
In the same way, no matter how we minister — whether from the pulpit, one on one, in a hospital room, in a prison, or through acts of service in our communities — when hearts are open, it can be a chance not only to share The Bible’s greatest hits, but also to share the deeper lessons that help people keep their faith strong long after the special day has passed.
People may come to hear the story of Easter, and that story should always be told. But while we have their attention, it may also be the right moment to remind one another how to live the days that come after the resurrection— how to stay Christ-like, how to care for one another, and how to keep faith steady through the ordinary weeks and months of life.
Jesus said,
“I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:”
— John 11:25 (KJV)
After the Resurrection — The Work Continued
The book of Acts shows what happened after the resurrection. The great moment had passed, but the work of faith was only beginning. The believers had to learn how to live together, how to encourage one another, and how to remain faithful even when life was uncertain.
“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”
— Acts 2:42 (KJV)
It may not have been as dramatic as the empty tomb, but it was what gave the early church its strength. Their faith did not last because of one great day. It lasted because they lived it every day.
In every generation, the same need remains. The world we serve often feels uncertain. People carry worries about health, family, finances, and the future. In times like these, the message of one great day is important, but the example of steady faith in the days that follow may be even more needed.
Jesus taught,
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
— John 13:35 (KJV)
Living the Faith on Ordinary Days
As ministers, we often meet people at many different moments in life — from the pulpit, in quiet conversations, in hospital rooms, in prisons, in homes, or through simple acts of service in our communities. Sometimes those moments come when hearts are especially open, and the message is being heard clearly.
Those may also be the moments when a deeper word of encouragement can help carry someone forward long after the season has passed.
The early believers did not live only on the memory of the resurrection. They stayed together, helped one another, and continued in faith through the ordinary days that followed.
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2 (KJV)
In uncertain times, the world often needs more than the message of celebration. It needs the steady example of faith lived out day by day. Whether through our words, our actions, or the quiet ways we serve, we are given chances to help others hold on to hope.
Encouragement in the Work We Share
Many are carrying burdens that others may not always see, and those we serve often look to us for steady faith in uncertain days.
“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceaseth, his mercies never come to an end;
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
— Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV)
We will always rejoice in the greatest moments of the story.
But the strength of faith is often found in what comes after.
The early church kept going.
They prayed together, helped one another, and stayed faithful.
In our own work, we are given those same opportunities — not only to speak about the great events of our faith, but to help others live in that faith through the ordinary days that follow.
Sometimes, when hearts are open and the message is being heard, it may be the right moment to share one of those deeper lessons that keeps the love of Christ strong long after the season has passed.
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father,
We thank Thee for the hope that comes to us through the resurrection of Thy Son, and for the example given by the early believers, who continued in faith even after the great moment had passed.
Bless those who labor in Thy work, in every place and in every way. Give wisdom in the words we speak, patience in the work we do, and kindness in the example we show.
Help us to share not only the great truths of our faith, but also the steady strength that carries people through the days that follow. Guide us as we minister to others, whether in the pulpit, in quiet conversation, or through simple acts of service.
Let our lives be an encouragement to those we serve and let our work help others keep their faith strong in every season.
We thank Thee for Thy mercy, for Thy guidance, and for the promise that Thy faithfulness never fails.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen.
Yours In Christ,
Kelly Kendrick Sister Cathy
Volunteer Bishop Of the Church