What are You Wearing Resurrection Sunday?

The clothing people wear to church, especially on Resurrection Sunday, says something about what they believe about church and the worship of the Risen Lord.  Dressing up for church (or wearing your Sunday Best) is done to show respect, honor and reverence to God.  Most folks who wear a creme-colored suit or a lilac dress and sweater set believe their clothing helps them focus on God who is holy, almighty, divine, and awesome.  They want their exterior appearance to match their interior gratitude.

There are others who differ in their views on clothing at church.  People in the more casual church community ask the question, “What did Jesus wear to church?”  Their answer:  “He wore the clothes he had been wearing all week.  Jesus didn’t have church clothes because there was no church.”   Therefore sandals, shorts, street clothes and shoes are reasonable and appropriate.  They hold firmly to the “come-just-as-you-are” mentality.  Wear whatever you feel comfortable in.  If you want to dress up, okay.  If you want to dress down, that is okay as well.  They believe their exterior appearance has no relevance on their interior affection for Christ.

But even for the casual-lovin’ church member put away the Jesus sandals and Hawaiian shirts on Resurrection Sunday.  They are exchanged for something more fitting for the solemn occasion of the Holy Week and the joyful celebration on Resurrection Sunday.

So here’s my question: What will you be wearing Resurrection Sunday?  Jesus Sandals or Sunday Best?