The theme for today may be summed up in the phrase, "The Difference that Easter Makes." All three lessons present a contrast between a typical perspective on the world in which we live and one that is informed by the reality of Christ's resurrection. The first two lessons relate this especially to life in the civil order, revealing how a point of view that gives life the final say will affect one's participation in society. The Gospel focuses on life within the community of faith, inviting us to adopt Easter faith on the basis of a communal experience rather than a personal one.
