Category Archives: Easter
What happened after the Resurrection?
During Easter week, we read the familiar stories of the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, the crucifixion… and then with the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, the story ends. Right? Not quite…. Continue reading
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He has Risen, just as He Said
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb…. Continue reading
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Crucifixion nails, Noah’s Ark, and the Jesus Tomb: how should we respond to sensational archaeological claims?
Every few years, it seems, a spectacular Bible-related archaeological claim catches media attention. Such claims dominate news websites for a few weeks and then tend to fade quickly from public attention, revealed as fakes—or at the very least shown to … Continue reading
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Easter is coming
Today is Good Friday, when Christians around the world reflect on the arrest, trial, and execution of Jesus Christ. In the Christian worldview, it’s one of the most important dates in all of history, trumped in significance only by the … Continue reading
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What does “Maundy Thursday” mean?
A few days ago I jumped into a conversation with two people who wondered what Thursday of Holy Week was called. I quickly answered that some people refer to it as Holy Thursday, others as Maundy Thursday, and others as … Continue reading
What happened on Holy Thursday?
As we approach Easter Sunday, the events of Holy Week intensify. We’ve already looked at what happened on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday of Easter week. What about Thursday? All the references below are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline … Continue reading
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What’s the best film adaptation of the Easter story?
What film, if any, do you think most appropriately relates the Easter story? Continue reading
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What happened on Holy Wednesday?
Yesterday we looked at what happened during Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week. Today, we’re looking at Holy Wednesday. All our references are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline we posted last week. Here’s Wednesday’s portion of the timeline. The … Continue reading
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What happened on Holy Monday and Tuesday?
Today, as a part of our focus on the events of Holy Week, we’ll take a look at the major events traditionally associated with Holy Monday and Tuesday. These references are drawn from the Holy Week Timeline we posted last … Continue reading
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Last Chance for Easter Newsletters!
Just a quick reminder: many of our newsletters are tackling the events of Holy Week and Easter over the next few days. Click on any of the links to sign up and join us as we explore Jesus’ last days … Continue reading
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