Easter Archives

Why did God choose the cross as the price for our redemption? Why was this form of ancient Roman punishment cross needed in the first place?

How could God love us so deeply and intimately, and yet be willing to pour out His anger on us? While the topic may be difficult, it is critical to...

Let’s take a moment to consider what Easter Sunday really means, and then look at some of the more notable things that have been said about it....

He proved He is the Son of God and He proved His works of redeeming mankind. When Jesus rose from the grave, it was a victory for all of us. This...

We know that Easter is coming, and we can prepare our hearts to welcome the day. Here are six calming Holy Saturday Prayers to prepare our hearts...

A glorious emptiness swallowed hopelessness, once and for all. May the following Easter Sunday prayers and blessings guide you to that empty tomb...

The hours spent in the sun, coupled with the physical pain he was feeling, would have created mild, if not severe, dehydration. Jesus speaks of his...

Where is Lent in the Bible? In fact, it appears long before Jesus reached Jerusalem, a time of trial and testing in the wilderness.

We’ll dive into the meaning of the name behind the day and the many events that took place on that Thursday, prior to Jesus’ crucifixion. We’ll...

Below we’ve provided Holy Week verses for each day of Holy Week to recognize the events from Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday.

Holy Week is a string of eight days that allow us an opportunity to reflect upon the shift in humanity Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross launched. It...

Typically, in an Ash Wednesday service, a priest or pastor will place an ash cross on the foreheads of the congregation. The pastor will often...

More traditional branches of Christianity such as Catholics, Lutherans, and Episcopalians will often hold a Shrove Tuesday dinner prior to Ash...

A holy week prayer is a practice Christians find helpful to focus our thoughts and prepare our hearts during the time we mark the most pivotal...

When we begin to crave sugar or meat, we may wonder when does Lent end this year? And why does it last for 40 days?