One year, when I started attending a church that held an Ash Wednesday service, I decided to keep a Christian tradition of fasting …
An Easter Children’s Sermon
I’m a big believer in giving the children’s sermon as much thought as I do any other part of worship. Creating A Children's …
Activity for Lent: Lord’s Prayer Tracing Cross
"May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to …
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For Good Friday: The Earliest Image of the Crucifixion
"So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called …
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Holy Week Family Service: Tenebrae with Props
After each reading the prop is returned to its place on the table and covered with a black napkin...A pattern of black grows …
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Where to Buy Olive Wood Crosses
"In this time of Lent especially, as we look toward Golgotha and Christ's sacrifice for us, an olive wood cross serves as a …
Father Forgive Them: A Good Friday Meditation
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 The Passion on Film I don't like Jesus movies. Even …
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Video Tutorial: How to Make a Palm Cross
Palm Sunday is upon us, and churches around the world will be enacting the drama of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Is …
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Children’s Stations of the Cross
"The very young ones may not grasp all the details, but they are captivated by the figure of Jesus, even when he …