On the Third Day

In looking at the different ways Jews used the word "day" in preparation for teaching Genesis 1 and 2 for Sunday School, I came upon this article. It's a topic of interest because I believe Jesus was crucified on Friday, as most Christians do; yet I have been surprised to meet one or two people through my years who think it was a different day. Here's a great explanation hashing out the details! 

Why Did Jesus Mention "Three Days and Three Nights"

Good Friday Services

For over 10 years I've posted churches where you can find a Good Friday service. This year, I'm mixing it up and sharing links to two great messages. 

One is from Grace Fellowship Church in downtown Fredericksburg, and the other is CityLight Baptist Church in Culpeper, VA. 

Grace does their service at 6:30 pm and CityLight's is at 7 pm and it is a Communion service. If you missed worshipping at a church with some of the best preaching around FXBG, head to one of these next year! 

Celebrating Good Friday

I've been reposting this annually since 2010! I try to keep links updated since they tend to disappear as the years pass :). 

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This year as we've remembered Christ's sacrifice for us in dying on the cross and being raised from the dead, we've done activity/coloring pages from Family Life that I found somewhere online but can't find now...they've been simple and a sweet way to get the story into the forefront of our minds. I read from John as the kids work on their sheets.

Today, a most sacred day, we are breaking in the midst of John 18 to go on a scavenger hunt for the items to be found in the traditional Resurrection Eggs. I've assigned each child an equal number of items, knowing everything can be readily found around the house and yard. This is a fun way to involve older children in the retelling of the events of this week so long ago.

Tomorrow, 'Holy' Saturday (we don't really call it that), we will bake Resurrection cookies before bed, using chocolate we can beat instead of nuts, and Sunday we will enjoy Resurrection rolls in the afternoon.

Some links for activity pages you can do with your kids: 

https://deeperkidmin.com/product/triumphal-entry-printable-bible-story-and-activity-pack/ (paid)

 

https://sermons4kids.com/triumphal_entry_colorpg.htm (free)

Complete Easter study free from Calvary Chapel-scroll down on the page to find Triumphal Entry, Jesus is Crucified and Jesus is Risen! Takes some work now (since 2021) but is worthwhile!

 https://calvarycurriculum.com/nt-matthew-john/


God bless you this Good Friday.