By Minno
What is Easter Sunday? The most important event of the Church Calendar is Easter Sunday. On this day Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. Not only has Christ paid for our sins on the cross, but He has triumphed over death! Jesus’ resurrection seals our hope for eternal life with God. “For as […]
By Minno
What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the fifth day of Holy Week leading up to Easter, which remembers the Last Supper with Jesus and His disciples. We call this event the “Last Supper” because it is one of Jesus’ final meals with His disciples before He is crucified. They had gathered for Passover […]
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What is Good Friday? Good Friday remembers the day of Christ’s death and the moments leading up to it. Many Christians devote this day of Holy Week to thinking about Christ’s final hours and the suffering that He endured. Services for Good Friday tend to be somber, even though we know that Jesus rose from […]
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What is Holy Week? Holy Week is the final week in the season of Lent, and the week leading up to Easter Sunday. During this week, Christians remember the important events of Christ’s final days, his death and resurrection. Revisiting these events is more than a history lesson. It gives us a greater understanding […]
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Wondering what it means to observe Holy Week leading up to Easter? Learn the history and meaning behind the week of Jesus’ death and resurrection. What is Holy Week? Holy Week marks the final week of the season of Lent and it recounts the final days of Christ’s life, as well as his death, burial, […]
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As we prepare to observe Holy Week and celebrate Easter, here is an easy guide to help you and your kids understand the different days of Holy Week and ways you can observe them as a family. Just click on each day to read more about its significance. And be sure to check out the […]