by Bob | Apr 14, 2014 | 5 to Live By, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Resurrection
5 Top Easter Blog Posts of the Week: 5 to Live By 5 top Christian blog posts of the week—this week we focus on blogs related to Good Friday and Easter. The Resurrection and Parenting Does the resurrection relate to parenting? Of course it does—Christ-s resurrection...
by Bob | Mar 29, 2013 | Christ, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday
What’s So Good About Good Friday? Today is Good Friday. The day Christians memorialize death. Christ’s death. Christ’s crucifixion. What’s so good about that? In Evangelical Protestant circles, Good Friday is rarely seen as “good.” In fact, it’s often ignored. No...
by Bob | Apr 5, 2012 | Christ, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday
Good Friday: The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross One of the most powerful practices you can participate in during Good Friday is reflecting on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the cross. I’ve arranged them below for you chronologically, as Jesus spoke them....
by Bob | Apr 3, 2010 | Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday, Passion Week, Resurrection
He Is Risen! “He is risen!” “He’s risen, indeed!” The Fountain of Life Opened Up Just what happened at Easter? What difference does Easter make? Easter changes everything. Easter makes all the difference in the world. John Flavel’s (1671) Easter sermon, The...
by Bob | Apr 2, 2010 | Christ, Cross, Crucifixion, Easter, Good Friday
Good Friday: The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross One of the most powerful practices you can participate in during Good Friday is reflecting on the Seven Last Words of Christ on the cross. I’ve arranged them below for you chronologically, as Jesus spoke them....
by Bob | Apr 10, 2009 | Cross, Crucifixion, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus
The Seven Last Words of Christ on the CrossOn this Good Friday, meditate upon the Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross.The First Words“Then said Jesus, ‘Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.’ And they parted his raiment, and cast lots” (Luke...