I came across this quote at Adrian Warnock’s blog and thought it was wonderful.
“Nearly 2,000 years ago a poor, homeless, single man in his early thirties was executed by crucifixion like many other common criminals. He never wrote a book, never traveled more than 200 miles from his home, never held a political office, never [...]
Easter is the most important day in the Christian year — the day we celebrate the new life we have because of the resurrection of Christ.
I offer this prayer — a responsive prayer for Easter — from The Book Of Common Worship of the Presbyterian Church, USA:
O Christ, in your resurrection, the heavens [...]
On Easter, it is a tradition for the worship leader to address the congregation with the statement:
The Lord has risen!
and for the congreation to respond:
He has risen indeed!
So — let’s try a bit of online blog liturgy!
The Lord has risen!
(Post your response as a comment!)
Rob knows what Saturday feels like.
Very powerful.
Holy Saturday is the day Christ lay in the tomb. It is a day of reflection on what Jesus has done for us, and the price Jesus paid for our sins. It is also a day to recommit ourselves to Christ, who suffered for us.
Yes, we know that Easter [...]
I am the pastor of Hopewell Presbyterian Church in Florence, SC. I have been a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor for over 20 years. I'm married, with no children - but 3 dogs! I enjoy meeting people, reading, blogging, watching sports, and fishing -- among other things.
The opinions you'll find here are mine alone. They do not necessarily express the views of my church, my Presbytery, my denomination, my family, my friends, or anyone else. The attempted humor you'll find here is definitely mine.
Bill Hayes
