Category Archives: Events
Today is Good Friday. Today we remember the agony experienced by Jesus in his death on the cross, crucified by Roman soldiers. As he hung there he uttered “seven last sayings:” “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” Luke 23:34 “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise” Luke 23:43 “Woman, behold […]
Today is Maundy Thursday. We’re currently reviewing the biblical day-by-day chronology of events of Passion Week, also known as Holy Week. See the events of Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. For the Infographic detailing the entire week, see our Holy Week Timeline, which we encourage you to download, print, and share with your church or […]
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We’re in the middle of looking at the biblical day-by-day chronology of events of Passion Week, also known as Holy Week. See the events of Monday and Tuesday. For the Infographic detailing the entire week, see our Holy Week Timeline, which we encourage you to download, print, and share with your church or community. Browse […]
Do you know the biblical day-by-day chronology of events of Passion Week, also known as Holy Week? Here’s a close-up view of what transpired in the days leading to the crucifixion of Jesus on Good Friday. For the Infographic detailing the entire week, see our Holy Week Timeline, which we encourage you to download, print, […]
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“Holy Week” in the Christian church calendar commemorates the chronology of Jesus’ triumphal entry, last supper, betrayal, arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Proclaiming the Gospel from the Upper Room to the Cross: An Interview with Christopher J. H. Wright] As Holy Week plays out, the story’s breadth and depth makes […]
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Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection. But did it really happen? Is the supernatural real? In his new book, The Case for Miracles: A Journalist Investigates Evidence for the Supernatural (Zondervan, 2018), Lee Strobel (@LeeStrobel), with his trademark investigative approach, examines whether New Testament miracles pass for historical facts; if near-death experiences offer a […]
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The invitation-only funeral service for evangelist Billy Graham in Charlotte, North Carolina was attended today by about 2,000 people, including the president and vice-president of the United States. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Billy Graham: 1918 — 2018] Several family members and ministry leaders gave remarks celebrating the integrity and Christian faithfulness of the […]
The Jewish holiday of Purim is based on the biblical story that’s familiar to most churchgoers: the deliverance of the Jews from planned genocide at the hands of the Persian official Haman. The agent of that deliverance is Esther, one of the most famous heroines of the Old Testament. [Read about Esther in Smith’s Bible […]
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The extra attention given to Black history every year is called Black History Month, which is observed in the US (also known as African-American History Month), Canada, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands (Black Achievement Month). According to Wikipedia, it began as a way for remembering important people and events in the history of the African […]
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Lent is the season in the church calendar that marks 40 days prior to Easter. It begins in 2018 on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, and ends on Holy Saturday, Mar. 31. The word Lent is an old English word meaning ‘lengthen.’ The event is observed in spring, when the days begin to get longer. Lent […]
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