UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA FCA NEWSLETTER March 20, 2002

EASTER MESSAGE TONIGHT AT 9 O’CLOCK

BY FORMER TIDE FULLBACK/NOW PASTOR MARTIN HOUSTON

Sunday is Palm Sunday as Spring Break begins so tonight we will celebrate Easter early with a resurrection story message from Martin Houston, a local pastor and former Alabama fullback.

Martin was the Crimson Tide’s fullback on the 1992 national championship team. Today he pastors University Worship Center on The Strip. It is a church he organized three years ago to reach college students who are looking for new life in Jesus Christ. He also serves as Senior Data Specialists for Communication Network Cooperation. He and his wife Cassandra have three children and live in Tuscaloosa.

A punishing fullback as a runner and blocker, Martin came to Alabama from Centre, AL and earned four letters. One of his career highlights came against Auburn in 1990. Martin led an offensive surge that sparked a 16-7 victory.

Martin has a heart for college students and will deliver a message on Easter that will bless your heart. Attend tonight at the College Annex across from Calvary Baptist.

* * THOUGHTS * *

“No day in history has been more significant than the day of Christ’s resurrection. The most momentous ‘headlines’ the world has ever seen was carried on Resurrection Sunday”…Today In The Word

“Spring bursts today, for Christ is risen, and all the earth’s at play”…Christina Rossetti

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf of springtime”…Martin Luther

“O, grant me this, dear God, through tears or loss. To know the joyous secret of they cross”…Ralph S. Cushman

“The punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed”…Isaiah 53:5

“Without the shedding of blood there is no release from sin”…Hebrews 9:22

“Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen”…Luke 24:5-6