The Spirit of God brings new life! Two of the Bible’s most startling stories of death-turned-to-life are found in this week’s lessons—Ezekiel’s vision of the valley of dry bones and Jesus’ raising of his friend Lazarus—along with a short commentary by Paul to the Romans reminding us that the One “…who raised Christ from the dead will give life to our mortal bodies.”  As people on their way toward Easter, this is life-giving comfort indeed!