WHO
IS JESUS?
No
one else has influenced history as He has.
JESUS IS THE
SON OF GOD?
Old
Testament prophets spoke of His coming and described the eternal and
life-changing impact
He would have.
JESUS IS BOTH GOD AND MAN?
He stilled
the seas and walked on water. With a touch of His hand, he cured
incurable diseases.
He restored life to those who had physically died.
JESUS
PERSONIFIES LOVE?
He paid the
ultimate price so that we could live with Him forever. He sees us
through the eyes of love.
HE
LOVES US IN SPITE OF:
Every
hurtful thought, every harmful word, and every wrongful action. These
are all a result of sin, which contaminates everything
we do. It is behind every broken home, every empty life, every
infirmity, every damaged emotion, every sorrow and grief. And as the
Bible says, the end result of sin is death. But Jesus
Himself was sinless; only He could pay the penalty for our sins.
WHY
DID JESUS DO THIS?
Because of his love, He suffered, died,
and rose again. We are
forgiven. All who believe in Jesus
are guaranteed eternal life with Him in heaven.
Other
Informational items
Easter
Day is certainly the most important day of the church year. The
celebration of Easter begins during the Great Vigil of Easter after
nightfall on Holy Saturday, continues through Easter Sunday and into the
Easter season, a full great days, until Pentecost.
The Great Days of Easter are a wonderful opportunity to
explore and celebrate Easter more fully than we can
possibly squeeze into a single day.
A wonderful part of the richness of Easter to enjoy with children
is light and candles. From the first fire, lit before the beginning
of the Easter vigil, to the Paschal candle, the altar candles, and
our baptismal candles, light is a sign and symbol that can be
enjoyed and noticed to lay the groundwork for later intellectual
understanding.
What child doesn't love to see and hear water? Baptism has been
a very important part of Easter liturgy for centuries, and baptism
is a lot of fun to explore with kids. Again, spend time noticing,
wondering about, playing with, and creating with water.
When
the Easter season draws to a close at Pentecost, we can continue our
Easter celebrations by narrowing the focus to Sundays, just as the early
church did. Each Sunday is a weekly celebration of Easter. Each week we
celebrate the risen Christ, the Light of the World, and remember our
baptism. This is a wonderful foundation for a family life of faith and
for holy days and church seasons. Let's celebrate Easter!
A Light What Light!
You see a Light!
Where is the Light!
I see the Light
NOW!
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