easter

a 50 day celebration!

The Feast of feasts is here! Because Christ rose on the Third Day--the first day of the week, echoing God's creation in Genesis--Christians transfer the new sabbath from the last day of the week (the original sabbath, the final day of creation) to Sunday, the first day of the week. Some refer to Sunday as the 8th Day of God's Creation. Easter is so powerful and transformative that Christians everywhere gather together every Sunday to celebrate Christ's death and resurrection!  

alleluia! christ is risen!

He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

Easter 1-- Luke 24:1-12 The women proclaim the resurrection

Easter 2--John 20:19-3 Beholding the wounds of the risen Christ (Doubting Thomas)

Easter 3--John 21:1-19 Jesus appears to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (Jesus cooks breakfast for his disciples and continues to enlighten them)

Easter 4--John 10:22-30 Jesus promises eternal life to his sheep (Good Shepherd Sunday)

Easter 5--John 13:31-35 Jesus gives a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you

ASCENSION--Acts 1:1-11 Jesus sends the apostles Luke 24:44-53 Christ present in all times and places (40 Days after Easter Sunday, The Day of Jesus' Ascension always falls on a Thursday)

Easter 6--John 14:23-29 The Father will send the Holy Spirit

Easter 7--John 17:20-26 Jesus prays that the disciples will be one and abide in his love

PENTECOST--Acts 2:1-21  Filled with the Spirit to proclaim God’s deeds   John 14:8-27The Father will give you another Advocate, the Spirit of truth

HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY--Romans 5:1-5 God’s love poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit  John 16:12-15 The Spirit will guide you into the truth