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What is Easter and Why do We Celebrate It?

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 Christine John

Easter is not all about bunnies and brightly painted chocolate eggs. It is a time to remember the most important event in history: the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. What is Easter? Easter is a festive Christian holiday which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus three days after he was crucified. The story of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus can be found in the New Testament books of Bible, also known as the Gospels. Each of the Gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John –…

What is Good Friday?

April 10, 2020April 26, 2020 Christine John

Today is Good Friday. It is the day that we remember the suffering and crucifixion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Jesus sacrificed His life so that our sins would be forgiven and so that we could have eternal life. We can read about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Matthew 26-27, Mark 14-15, Luke 22-23, and John 18-19 in the Bible where he was betrayed, arrested, accused, abused, mocked and crucified. Just to summarize the events that led to the crucifixion of Christ,…