A Preparation for the Resurrection
The customs and traditions of Christian Holy Week in Preparation for the Easter Sunday Resurrection.
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FaithClipart.com Christian Calendar
A Christian calendar for February 2008, with holidays, feasts and major observances for those following the liturgy.
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Origins, Rituals, and Traditions of Good Friday
Good Friday's significance and origins as understood through its history, rituals, and traditions.
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Observances of the Last Sunday of Lent
Palm Sunday's history and meaning in relation to the Christian belief in Jesus and his ascenscion.
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Women at the Tomb of Jesus
In most versions of the gospels, women were the first know and see that Jesus had risen from the dead. In Luke, several women went to the tomb to prepare Jesus' body with spices, only to find it empty.
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Composer James Edwin Orr Writes Search Me O God, also Known as Cleanse Me
During the great New Zealand revivals of 1936, Dr. James Edwin Orr overheard some Aborigine girls singing a beautiful song called Maori Song of Farewell. The melody of that song stayed with him, until following a stirring Easter morning service he put words to it, using Psalm 139:23-24 as his inspiration, and the back of an envelope as his script paper.
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Witnesses to the Resurrection of Christ
Of the many people that witnessed Jesus Christ in His resurrected body, only a handful of specific people are named. Each appearance was purposeful, even though some incidents are recorded without details. For the events that are recorded, the Scriptures reveal specifics that are both intriguing and inspiring. When each Gospel narrative is read carefully, and all the details are put together, the big picture becomes quite clear.
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Spiritual Hunger is a Heart that Craves Intimacy with God
Only the truth of God's Word satisfies spiritual hunger and provides healthy food for the mind of a believer.
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Create the Perfect Mood with the Right Church Lighting
A guide to creating a beautiful lighting design scheme for your church or religious organization.
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The Birth of Jesus - the Lion of Judah
Epiphany is celebrated as the day that this star had finally led the Magi from the East to the child Jesus. But the greatest significance of the Star of Bethlehem was not its brightness, but its part in the heavenly announcement of everything that Jesus was.
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