2010 International Friends Easter Celebration - Ben Glenn "The Chalk Guy"

1.      “Soon and Very Soon” - The International Friends Chorus (words and music by Andrae Crouch, directed by Keiko Goto)

International Friends Easter 2010 Chalk Guy Opening Song from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

This song tells how all people from every nation who believe in Jesus will meet in Heaven. In Heaven there will be no more crying. God will give us all the grace we need in this life until we are with Him in Heaven. 
 

2.     Interview with chalk artist Ben Glenn, Pastor Rob Nelson, and translators Mickey Goto and Keiko Olsen.

International Friends Easter Celebration 2010 Q&A from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

Ben shared his life story. He grew up with many learning disabilities. He had a lot of trouble in school. But some important people helped Ben to see that God loved him. Ben learned that he had a talent: art. Now Ben uses his art to share God’s grace with many people around the world. 
 

3.     Ben’s chalk art

International Friends Easter 2010 Ben Glenn Chalk Art from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

Ben draws the story of Easter… Jesus died on a cross. His body was put into a tomb. Three days later, Jesus came back to life. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (Bible, John 3:16).
 

4.     Ben’s explanation

International Friends Easter 2010 Ben Glenn's Art Explanation from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

Ben explains the story of his drawing – the story of Jesus’ death and coming back to life. 
 

5.     Understanding the message of the art - Pastor Rob and Keiko Olsen

International Friends Easter 2010 Message from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

 God offers us grace. He looks past our mistakes and accepts us because of what Jesus did at Easter. God can forgive us because Jesus was willing to take the punishment that our mistakes deserved—that is grace. 
 

6.     “Hallelujah Chorus” – International Friends Chorus and St. Matthew Choir (by George Frederic Handel, directed by Keiko Goto, accompanied by Thomas Czinder)

International Friends Easter 2010 Hallelujah Chorus from St. Matthew Lutheran Church on Vimeo.

Hallelujah is a Hebrew word that means, “Praise God.” This song celebrates the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. God loves us so much that He came Himself to save us. That is why we sing Hallelujah!