Easter Archives

Growing up, you may have visited a farm and heard a donkey braying. Did it ever strike you as odd that the Bible says Jesus rode into Jerusalem on...

The eight-day holiday of Passover is observed in the early spring, honors the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Discover the...

Holy Week reflections allow us to marvel afresh at the person of Christ—the fullness of His deity and the depth of His humanity.

What is Pentecost? As discussed below, it’s the birthday of the church, when the Holy Spirit indwelled believers, and after they spoke in...

One of the ways I like to prepare my heart for this season is by reading books on the resurrection, as well as religious Easter quotes; that way, I...

If you’re reading this article, it’s probably because you wondered why palms are handed out on Sundays or you have a few questions about the...

Resurrection Day happens just once a year. But it’s something we would all do well in observing every day in our hearts. Christ died for us. Now,...

As a Christian, you may have wondered: how in the world did the Easter story of Jesus’ resurrection and the empty tomb (John 20:1-18) ever...

Holy Monday is the second day of Holy Week, right after Palm Sunday. It is the second day that Jesus was in Jerusalem, and the Bible records him...

This year, Gregorian Easter is on April 20, Passover is on April 17, and Orthodox Easter falls on April 27. Almost 1700 years after the Council of...

Depending on what church you attended growing up, you may not have any idea what is Tenebrae or where it comes from. Here's what you need to know,...

Eight of the 14 scenes represented by the Stations of the Cross are based on events from the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ last hours on earth. The...

Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday, and ends with the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. But there are quite a few days in between that we often forget...

These ordinary people were used by God in powerful ways to pave the way for his plan for Jesus’ crucifixion and ultimate resurrection. In what ways...

Holy Week is the week between Palm Sunday and Easter when Christians devote extra time to praying and mediating the events in Jesus' life. For...