by Stephanie Huffman | Apr 12, 2014 | Holidays, HOLY WEEK
If you’ve ever wondered what palm branches and Sunday have to do with each other, we talk about that today. On the Sunday before Christ died, he walked the 2 miles from Bethany (where He was staying), into the city of Jerusalem. When He arrived, He rode in on a...
by Stephanie Huffman | Apr 12, 2014 | Easter, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
If you are just joining us today, don’t miss yesterday’s post. For the rest of you, welcome back! DAY 2: Saturday – The Sabbath Have you ever seen Fiddler on the Roof? If so, there’s a scene in there that shows the families rushing home to...
by Stephanie Huffman | Apr 10, 2014 | Easter, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
I’ve started a Holy Week tradition that seems to have caught on a bit. Each year, by request, I now post my blogs that allow you to walk with and follow Jesus during his final days on planet earth. I hope you’ll share these with a friend, and make them...
by billyzh | Mar 31, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK, Uncategorized
He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed. Such is the call and response that is very familiar to those in the church world. One person will say, “He is Risen,” to which the other will reply, “He is Risen Indeed.” Many of you will enjoy this exchange...
by billyzh | Mar 30, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
The Tomb. That’s where Christ was on this day. And it was deathly silent. It was Saturday. The Jewish Sabbath. So no work would be done from sunset the night before until sunset this night. That is why there was such a rush to have Jesus prepared for burial and...
by billyzh | Mar 29, 2013 | History, Holidays, HOLY WEEK
If you have seen the amazing movie by Mel Gibson The Passion of the Christ, you know that calling the day Jesus was crucified “good” seems a bit strange. But the fact is, if you know the story, it does have a happy ending. Basically, in the middle of the...
