Does God Like Stale Peeps?

Marshmallow Peeps. They invade the candy aisles every year during the Easter season. People either love them or hate them. I’m one of those crazy people who buys them in bulk. In fact, I’m usually blessed each year by a “Peep fairy” who surprises me with all things Peep. Two years ago, it was a T-shirt with a big yellow Peep on the front and the phrase, “Where my Peeps?” I wore it proudly. Last year, it was a string of marshmallow Peep Christmas lights. I displayed them with no shame. I’ve even learned that there are two things you should NEVER do with Peeps: (1) Never microwave them, and (2) never play Chubby Bunny with them. Trust me, it will get ugly.

Even more, I love stale Peeps. For some reason, I just like them better after they’ve sat and hardened for about a week. In recent days, I’ve learned that there’s an underground following of stale Peep lovers. I know you think I’m kidding … but I’m not.

Stale Peeps may be good, but a stale faith, stale Christ-followers, and stale worship will definitely leave a bad taste in the mouth of our Lord. This week’s LifeMatters lesson, “A Stale Celebration,” challenges us to consider the real significance of Easter. We must be reminded of what we believe, realizing that Easter is about the resurrection. Our lives are hugely impacted and greatly changed because of the resurrection. As you prepare your lesson for this weekend, I challenge you to consider a few ways to keep the celebration of Easter full of life and meaning.

What does Easter mean to you? Do you realize the great significance of the resurrection?

For a good “appetizer” to your lesson prep, check out the YouTube clip below, paying close attention to the importance of the last 15 seconds.

Blog post by Adam York, production editor for Threads.