"Easter"

Eggs sometimes get a bad rap at Easter. Eggs are such a widely used symbolic food. Everyone from dancing druids and pagan fertility gods to — worst of all — …

Every year, around this time, parents and churches ponder how to communicate the Easter story to children, as something more than dyed eggs. The problem is, of course, that it’s …

[…] beginning of the service to how our volunteers say goodbye at the end. So on Easter Sunday—when so many new faces fill the rows—we want to make sure we …

The torn curtain in the Temple reveals the amazing power and grace of God to breach the chasm between God and man. Because the curtain is torn, we have full…

Do you tend to go through the motions at Easter? Is it just another holiday? These famous words will deepen your faith and your Easter experience. “Reasonably speaking, we can …

There are a growing number of Christians that think that the “ Easter” is rooted in pagan Babylonian tradition. One of the basic assumptions is that the name “Easter” is …

“ Easter” Or “Passover”? We all know that the early church did not celebrate Easter with jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and marshmallow chickens. Their children never went on Easter egg …

Easter is the joyful climax of the liturgical year. You can’t top Jesus jumping out of the grave, stomping Satan’s ugly head and forgiving our filthy sins. The whole […]

Easter is relevant because Jesus was and is who He claimed to be: God in the flesh. No one expected for Jesus to rise from the dead! Until He […]

[…] church leader: what do you do with people who only occasionally attend church? Like at Easter or Christmas or special occasions? But infrequent attendance isn’t just for holidays anymore. …

[…] broken, it’s the same power that raised Jesus from the grave. So the story of Easter is about Jesus’ last breath on the cross and the first breath of …

When Jesus was crucified, the disciples wondered what was next. The Man they had followed for over three years, the Man they believed would save Israel and the world, had…

The resurrection of Jesus is either a fairy tale or the most wonderful and hopeful event in history. A resurrection from the dead may sound ridiculous to some, but for…

The idea of a resurrection demands our faith and absolute surrender. If Christ did not rise, there is no hope. There is no meaning apart from God. Because of what…

All religions: Hinduism, Islam, New Age, Mormonism, Scientology-have some truth and beauty but are not the same. Christianity is far different because a holy, mighty God freely gives the gift…

Dear Roger,  You have preached almost 50 Easter sermons. What Easter principle means the most to you? Sincerely, Julie Dear Julie, Jesus saw people, not as they were, but as …

On Good Friday, and on Easter Sunday, we consider events that occurred while on the road. As Jesus approached the city of Jerusalem for His atoning death and glorious resurrection, He …

[…] your church might be? You might think it’s an event you do, or perhaps it’s Easter. But whether Christmas has historically been your best opportunity to reach unchurched people …

He is aliiiiive! He is aliiiiive!” It was Easter Sunday morning. My five-year-old nephew was to be baptized that day. “Nana” had flown into town to share in the occasion. As …

Easter is the time when we celebrate Christ’s power. We celebrate this verse in Revelation, when He says “I was dead, and now I am alive forever.” I hold […]

[…] might. There’s an incredibly strong and even harsh side of Him.   The truth is, Easter is the time when we celebrate His power. We celebrate this verse in …

[…] do when it comes to such major feast days as Christmas, recognizing the Incarnation, and Easter, the Resurrection. It’s a shame because the Ascension is a doctrine all of …

The Resurrection of Christ Matthew 28:1-10,16-17 HAVE YOU EVER HAD DOUBTS ABOUT SOMETHING IN THE BIBLE OR IN YOUR FAITH? HAVE YOU EVER DOUBTED OR WONDERED ABOUT THE TRUTHFULNESS OF…

[…] witnesses.” You know, the world has noticed that we make a big deal out of Easter. I was walking my dogs yesterday and somebody recognized me and he said, …

How do we know the resurrection of Jesus is true? How do we know the disciples didn’t lie about the resurrection of Jesus? Tom Terry, chairman of our board of…

Dead air is a period of silence in radio or television in which the broadcast signal is interrupted and there’s no transmission. Throughout history, God has broadcast His truth to…

It may feel like the end, but it’s always too soon to give up. With the power and perspective of the resurrection, we can find blessing when things feel broken,…

Can we not acknowledge that although there may be good and positive things in many different religions, they’re absolutely and completely not the same? Fair enough? Here is what I…

Expect evil, hate evil, endure evil for God’s purposes. Pray for escape from evil. Give thanks for its refining effects, overcome evil with good. Remember that God is in control…

Jesus went into the grave to bring you out of it. It wasn’t nails that held Him to the cross, it was love. freshlife.church

Resurrection is more than being set free from guilt-it’s about being free to live. It’s a story about lives forgiven, lives made new. It isn’t just mercy…it is love…it is…

We completely underestimate the power of Jesus. What often happens when you hear the name “Jesus”? Is He namby-pamby or the God of the Universe? Pastor Francis Chan takes a…

When Jesus paid the ultimate price on the cross to extend mercy, He never intended for us to keep it to ourselves. Discover the freedom found in forgiveness and the…

All the best stories have it. The right setting. The climactic action. The memorable characters. And the greatest story forever told is no exception. Steven Furtick surveys the panorama of…

Did Christ rise from the dead? How do we really know? Many scholars refute the resurrection because they say the gospels were written much later in time. So where in…

It was a Red Letter Day. Bloody, beaten, and nailed to a cross, a dying Jesus looked at those around Him and spoke His final words as a man. What…

Bible teaching on the resurrection, God’s purpose, and Christ’s victory over death.

Dear Roger, We were ending our Bible study when one of the women spoke up. She said, “I hate to bring this up, but I get so tired of my…

[…] into play in our every day living.   I grew up with Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Halloween. I loved them all. So many wonderful …

[…] Friday, 30 A.D. and resurrected by the Father and the Spirit three days later on Easter Sunday morning.   Well, Tom, thanks for the great question. The speculation is …

[…] about life without Jerry. At first, she was relieved his agonizing fight was over. Then Easter Sunday came. Easter was Jerry’s busiest time at church. The ache of loss …

[…] Storch, Digerati Pastor at Life.Church, shared a breathtaking statistic with me after our first all-digital Easter. Across the thousands of churches that interact with the Church Online Platform that …

[…] is so much harder than closing. The Barna Group is doing weekly polling that, leading up to Easter, showed 49% and even 59% reported surging online attendance compared to their former …

[…] ways our team has pivoted on a dime and spun out great ideas, from do-it-at-home Easter activity packages, to zoom games to launching a Free Little Pantry, to our …

Why do women walk away from church? Most people assume that men are leaving church and the women remain to “hold up the pillars,” but George Barna’s statistics on female…

True peace is the fruit of being confident in God’s love; it is born of the revelation that, regardless of the battle, “Greater is He who is in you than…

Many of you have heard the tale of the mouse who rode the elephant across a bridge.  After getting to the other side, the mouse said, “We really shook that…

Hell Gates were a real structure in Jerusalem, and every person in New Testament times knew what they were and how specific God’s protection and power is for our lives!!…

Your husband learned from an early age to deny his true feelings — and to be silent about his deepest needs. Most men long for greater intimacy with their wives …

  Why do we need to let our voice be heard in government? To keep silent is to willfully relinquish treasured moral and religious freedoms. This is what author Trevin…

The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, the literal physical bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ from the dead is so critical to the Christian gospel that all four…

[…] call of Jesus to take his yoke upon us (Matthew 11:28-30). Just like Christmas and Easter (and you and me!), yoga can claim what once was of the kingdom …

Are you clueless or savvy when you relate to others? You can develop great relationships with others if you learn to develop high social intelligence. What Does Social Intelligence Look…

Dear Roger,   Everyone gets so excited about Easter. I don’t understand why. All they talk about is Jesus coming back from the dead. How does that change my life …

[…] ·       It was too commercial. It didn’t feel like a church. 2 stars. ·       On Easter after waiting in line for over 2 hours with my 3 & 4 …

[…] is to plan 3-4 mini vacations a year, usually centered around holiday weekends, of which, Easter and Christmas have become the prime targets. Add in some birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, …

[…] the first day of the week to worship me, and you go, no, Christmas and Easter is good enough, you’ve just disobeyed God. He changed the times of worship. …

[…] THE MESSAGE OF HOPE! We are the people of the Open Tomb.  We are the Easter People.  We are the people of Hope. Help people find a certain and …

[…] The seven seasons of the Christian Calendar are Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, The Paschal Triduum, Easter, and Ordinary Time. Additionally, the seven seasons occur in three cycles: The Cycle …

[…] of Jesus of Nazareth was no exception. Crucifixion was more than an ugliness blotted out by Easter, more than a speed bump on the road to resurrection. Part of the cruelty of …

[…] in. All we need do is act on the faith He has given us. This Easter, find a Church that will share the plan that Jesus has for your …

“He is aliiiiive! He is aliiiiive!” It was Easter Sunday morning. My five-year-old nephew was to be baptized that day. “Nana” had flown into town to share in the occasion. As …

[…] of Jesus of Nazareth was no exception. Crucifixion was more than an ugliness blotted out by Easter, more than a speed bump on the road to resurrection. Part of the cruelty of …

[…] Our faith rests in the death and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15) of Jesus Christ on Easter morning, not on our ability or inability to understand God and homosexuality.   …

[…] us a little perspective on the current crises. Diamond’s studies of collapsed cultures include: the Easter Islands, Henderson and Henderson Islands; the Anaszis of Arizona; the Mayans of Central …

I’ve seen it done wrong. I’ve seen it done right. Firing a pastor is a traumatic thing.   I’VE SEEN IT DONE WRONG.   From seven to seventeen I grew…

[…] the resurrection of Jesus in Matthew 27:50-53. Who were these people? I was reading the Easter story when this got my attention. I have never heard about them until …

[…] mom and dad’s behaviors. Our faith is grounded in the resurrection—the tomb was empty on Easter morning. Spending more time gazing at the life and teachings of Jesus and …

[…] Our faith settles in on the fact that Jesus was not in the tomb on Easter morning. Some will struggle with trying to reconcile 150,000 B.C. with the indeterminate …

[…] friends to watch over him and help him along in his Christian life. He ate Easter dinner with us. He was so grateful. Several months later we discovered that …

[…] the message of hope! We are the people of the Open Tomb. We are the Easter People.   How do we help people who are frozen on the cliff? …

Dear Roger, I hate Easter and Christmas! There are only so many creative ways I can think of to preach on the nativity and resurrection! Help! I want to be …

[…] New Church) 2021 had many leaders clinging to the idea that the next season – Easter, the new school year, Christmas, etc. – would bring attendance back to 2019 …

Everything you need for Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Easter, and more!

[…] team and people remotely, and, church leaders, you will be heading into your first digital Easter. How do you lead in that environment? My phone has been buzzing with …

As we celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I want to offer up five significant thoughts about what the resurrection of Jesus Christ provides to us. The resurrection of …

[…] on an entirely new level in a recent conversation I had with Miles. It was Easter and he was going through some tough times in his life.  He very …

[…] experienced resurrection as a man The fact is that there would be no Christmas without Easter. Easter gives Christmas it’s meaning. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus, what …

[…] experienced resurrection as a man The fact is that there would be no Christmas without Easter. Easter gives Christmas it’s meaning. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus, what …

[…] smoke, sweat, and blood always hangs in the air. In the week leading up to Easter, my friend and fellow pastor, Cary Schmidt, wrote this post on his Facebook …

[…] church leader: what do you do with people who only occasionally attend church? Like at Easter or Christmas or special occasions? But infrequent attendance isn’t just for holidays anymore. …

[…] had become a pleasant archive of the past to be brought out at Christmas and Easter and the 7th inning of baseball games. (God Bless America). Fundamental biblical Christianity had …

[…] under the Curse, human imagination and skill have produced some remarkable works. The statues of Easter Island. Stonehenge. Shakespeare’s plays. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The Golden Gate Bridge. Baseball. Heart …

[…] often think of Adam and Eve and the Garden of Eden when we think of Easter. But the scriptures actually tie the two together. The first pronouncement that man …

[…] all on vacation. Get the accordion out. It’s go time. 6. Practice Christmas Next to Easter, the Christmas service might be the most important one you do. So why …

When families come together for Christmas, they bring their values and routines with them as well. Increasingly—perhaps even unconsciously—those are shaped by a relationship to technology. Everything from gift lists and free …

[…] the right room. I love it. I love it. So, you know, coming off of Easter, I’m a little tired, and when I’m a little tired, I tend to… …

[…] Music; Video Games; Holidays; Tattoos; Body Piercings; Bodily augmentations or upgrades; Worshiping Styles; Homeschooling; Halloween; Easter Bunnies; Hymns or Worship Songs … I could go on and on.   …

[…] me—but what I do understand! In After encountering Jesus on the road to Emmaus on Easter evening, Mr. and Mrs. Cleopas said, “Did not our hearts burn within us …

[…] cross in our place to save us from our sins. He was bodily resurrected on Easter Sunday morning. Whoever believes in Him will have their sins forgiven and experience …

[…] figure it out. But after they witnessed the cross and resurrection, everything looked different. On Easter Sunday morning, the events of the past three days suddenly made sense.   …

[…] arguments firmly in the resurrection fact that Jesus Christ was not in the tomb on Easter morning. I decided likewise to anchor my faith in the resurrection. The answer …

[…] 2:17). Jesus “had to” be made like us, emotions and all. As we look to Easter, I want to invite us to feel the final week of Jesus’ life. …

[…] of Jesus of Nazareth was no exception. Crucifixion was more than an ugliness blotted out by Easter, more than a speed bump on the road to resurrection. Part of the cruelty of …

[…] go forward to. An End as a Beginning in Disguise As we approach spring and Easter, we are incessantly reminded of new beginnings. Life is a relentless perpetuation of …

[…] the seed of God stirred, shoved, and sprouted. The ground trembled, and the rock of the tomb tumbled. And the flower of Easter blossomed. Never underestimate the power of …

[…] of his renewing love. Your ONE story should be heralded for the many to hear. Easter Sunday saw many lives changed at our church & many other churches around …

[…] I always announce a new series on days we expect a lot of visitors, like Easter. It creates a hook that brings many first-time visitors back for part two the next …

[…] Christmas and goes to diaconal ministry within the church. Another special offering is taken at Easter and goes to Hope for New York, a Christian 501(C)3 birthed out of …

[…] gracious greeters. You will have more visitors on Christmas Eve than any other time except Easter. Make them feel warm and fuzzy. Give the kids candy canes with the …