Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a season of self-examination, prayer, fasting and works of love. In many churches, ashes are placed on the forehead as a reminder of mortality. The word “Lent” is from the Middle English verb meaning “to lengthen.” In the Northern Hemisphere, the season corresponds with the lengthening of days during [...]
One week before Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. It is celebrated as it marks the beginning of Holy Week. When Christ arrived in Jerusalem, he was met by his followers who heralded his presence by waving palm-tree branches and spreading them on the ground before him. Accounts of [...]
The Last Supper Jesus shared the Last Supper with twelve of his most devoted followers (called the disciples or apostles): Peter, John, Matthew, James (son of Zebedee), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon, and Judas. At the Last Supper Jesus did more than just share a meal with his followers, however. [...]
Good Friday is the day Christians reflect on the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The most somber of all Christian days, it is a time for reflection and meditation. Christ chose to sacrifice Himself for all humankind to show us the way to the Father through forgiveness and love. The joy from his death [...]
“Jesus Christ is our Redeemer and our Lord, and that through belief in Him we are assured of eternal fellowship with a loving God. For us, the foundation of Christian belief–and the greatest event in all history–is the drama of the first Easter week: the death of Christ, in which He took upon Himself all [...]
An example of a Sunday school lesson on the Easter story, which can be found in the Gospels: Begin by reading the children’s book, The Best Day Ever by Marilyn Lashbrook. Print a variety of coloring pages depicting the events in the story. When the story is complete make a craft. One favorite craft Sunday [...]
