Easter

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  5 Refreshing Ways to Welcome Renewal beyond Easter As Easter approaches each year, our family has the usual conversations about who is going to host the brunch or dinner and what church service we’ll attend. Who’s up for sunrise service and who wants to... Janet Thompson Mar 19, 2020
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  How to Celebrate Easter When You’re Doubting Easter can be a confusing time for some, causing people to wonder: “Should I go to church or not?” “What should I do with my kids this year?” “How can I make this year more special?”Easter creates landmarks... Kyle Blevins Mar 18, 2020
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  5 Ways Easter Inspires Us to Serve a Risen Lord “He is not here, He is risen!” (Luke 24:6) This one statement literally changed everything for the followers of Christ. And this same statement: “He is risen!” continues to encourage and motivate all... Mel Walker Mar 18, 2020
• 10 Surprising Truths about the Easter Story Every year during the Easter season believers celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Holy Week begins with rejoicing as Jesus is ushered into Jerusalem in a triumphal entry, palm branches... Leah Lively Mar 17, 2020
• Is it OK for My Child to Believe in the Easter Bunny? The Easter Bunny, much like his counterparts Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy, are difficult traditions to navigate as Christian parents. What is and isn't okay for my child to believe in? Bren Rinehart Mar 16, 2020
• 6 Reasons Easter Is the Perfect Time to Share about Jesus Easter is my favorite holiday. Those who know Christ personally will be somber on Good Friday, but come Sunday morning, they will be full of joy. They know that Jesus died and was laid in a tomb, but they... Anne Peterson Mar 16, 2020
• The Power of Jesus' Last Words: Meaning of 'It Is Finished' What Were Jesus' Last Words?The Bible says in John 19:30, “When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” In Mark 15:37 we read,... Debbie McDaniel Mar 12, 2020
• Why Is 'Hosanna' So Powerful? Many of us have heard the word Hosanna before. We may have heard it in a praise and worship song, or children performed a skit on stage in our sanctuaries where they waved palm branches and shouted,... Hope Bolinger Mar 12, 2020
• What if Jesus Had Not Died? Not only do we acknowledge His death, we celebrate it. We call that day “Good” Friday for good reason. Joe McKeever Mar 11, 2020
• The Powerful Significance of the Veil Torn in Two at Moment of Jesus' Death God’s ancient people followed religious laws for every way of their lives, from personal to societal, even in the way they worshiped God! When the curtain, which represented so much of that, tore in two from... Meg Bucher Mar 10, 2020
• When Is Holy Week in 2024? Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday Holy Week is the week leading up to Easter; and begins with Palm Sunday, the Sunday before Easter. In 2024, Holy Week will be Sunday, March 24th through Saturday, March 30th, followed by Easter on Sunday,... Contributing Writers Mar 10, 2020
• How Can We Meditate on Jesus' Crucifixion? Dear Roger,I remember how you occasionally closed service by guiding us through a meditation on a particular biblical passage or story. I still use meditation as part of my quiet times. These meditations... Dr. Roger Barrier Mar 10, 2020