At church today, we watched a video that really captured the joy and celebration we should have on Easter Sunday!
Found it!
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Sunday, April 4, 2021
Saturday, April 3, 2021
LOVE AND THE LAST SUPPER
Jesus knew…But Judas
ate too
Think about this for a second. Jesus knew.
He goes into that room with His disciples. He knows He is going
to be betrayed. He knows it is Judas who will turn against him. He knows that
He has been sold out for a handful of silver. Stabbed in the back by one He has
poured His life into.
Yet, in that room, hours before the death of Jesus, Judas ate
too. Jesus fed Judas too. Jesus prayed for Judas too. Jesus washed Judas’ feet
too. I struggle to fathom that kind of love. A love that would feed the mouth
that deceived you. A love that would wash the treasonous feet of the traitor. A
love that could forgive even the vilest of betrayals.
I honestly struggle to comprehend it. And then, suddenly, I
realize that I’m Judas. And in that moment, I’m so thankful & altogether
overwhelmed that Judas ate too.
written by Nic Burleson
Thursday, March 4, 2021
PREPARING FOR EASTER
As we have in other years, we are preparing for Easter as a family by using the Resurrection Eggs.
If you don't have these for your family, I highly recommend them! They are a very good way for children to learn the story of Easter.
Amazon link to Resurrection-Eggs
For me personally preparing for Easter, I'm not doing a specific Lenten devotion. But I have had some devotions lately that have really focused on God's love and mercy being shown to us because of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
During Lent this year, I really want to focus on this amazing gift of love.
I am a sinner SAVED BY GRACE, not by who I am or what I have done, but by WHO JESUS IS AND WHAT HE HAS DONE!
I thought this song really captured that thought:
LYRICS:
Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me
What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer
There is no more for heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
The night is dark but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley He will lead
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
Sunday, April 12, 2020
HAPPY EASTER!
A miracle of Easter 2020: the Gospel proclaimed for the world to hear!
Click HERE for Franklin Graham’s Easter message from Central Park NYC
Saturday, April 11, 2020
SILENCE OF SATURDAY
Very good thoughts to consider as you prepare for Easter and life in general in our new "normal".
Friday, April 10, 2020
Friday, April 3, 2020
Sunday, March 29, 2020
HOLY WEEK FOR KIDS
Some great videos and other resources to use with kids for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Easter Sunday.
For Maundy Thursday/Good Friday,
we did the following activity:
Each of us wrote down 2 sins we struggle with on post-it notes. Then, using building blocks, we built a cross on the floor. Then we put our notes on the cross.
We talked about Colossians 2:14:
"having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross."
We read the following devotional for the benefit of our older kids. For the younger boys, we emphasized how much Jesus loved us to die on the cross for our sins. And how much Jesus loves us because He forgives us for our sins, past-present-future.
Click HERE for devotional "nailed-to-the-cross"
Then for Saturday night to get ready
for Easter morning:
we are going to make these Resurrection biscuits as an object lesson about the tomb being empty!
Click HERE for recipe for Resurrection Biscuits
We also love using these Resurrection Eggs with the boys. Well worth the money!
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
WHAT EASTER MEANS TO ME
Please READ to find out
WHY EASTER MATTERS by Focus on the Family.
Please WATCH the following video to see
WHAT THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST MEANS:
Please READ the following to find out
WHAT EASTER MEANS TO ME:
I became a Christian when I was a sophomore in high school.
I grew up going to church and having the Bible read to me by my parents almost every day at the supper table. I always knew my parents had a personal relationship with the Lord because I would observe them praying and reading their Bibles during their quiet times. I also grew up watching my parents make their decisions based on their faith and what the Bible said. They treated others with love and respect and were always willing to serve and help others whenever help was needed. They always were grateful for the blessings from the Lord and willing to share and give of those blessing to others.
What prompted me to accept Jesus as my Savior as a sophomore in high school was the question being posed to me, "If you would die tonight, where would you go: heaven or hell?"
Not only did I realize that I was sinner, but I also realized that living a life captive to my sinful desires would not bring me an everlasting joy and peace. The things of this world are temporary and fleeting.
Only God's love and grace could make me whole and complete.
And there was nothing I could do on my own to make
myself right with the Lord.
Further, because of my sin, I would face eternity out of the
Lord's presence if I would die.
This was not something I wanted.
So I guess you could say that initially I became a Christian mostly for the reason of wanting the assurance of eternal life in heaven.
Over the years, however, the Lord has helped my faith become so much more than just an insurance policy for my death. My faith is now the guiding force in my life, it directs how I treat others, how I spend my time and money, and it guides and directs me in making decisions. My faith is a source of strength and comfort during difficult times, and helps me to always give thanks to the Lord for His blessings in my life, in good and bad times. My faith is what helps me have a second chance when I goof up and not make good choices (using the language we use with our boys). I can ask for forgiveness from my Lord Jesus, and He forgives me and helps me get back on my feet to try again. I try to study God's word every day and spend time in prayer. I try to use what I read in God's word and apply it to my life: how can I better serve the Lord using what I learned today from the Bible?
In other words, my belief in the Jesus as my Lord and Savior gives my life structure and purpose. I try to live each and every day for Him, to bring Him glory and honor.
Do I fail often? Yes.
Am I forgiven always? Yes.
Am I loved by Jesus no matter what? Yes.
Would I live my life any other way? No.
So Easter is the time of year where I really try to focus on what Jesus did for me by dying on the cross for my sins. How much love He showed me by taking the blame for my sins. And then to celebrate that my Lord is more powerful than death because He rose again and conquered the grave!
Easter is truly a beautiful time of year!
Please LISTEN to the following song
which explains what Christ means to me:
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