The Jews held an early harvest festival. The Jewish feast called Shavuot was a thanksgiving for the first fruits of the wheat harvest. Shavuot is the second of three great feasts in Israel’s cycle of Holy Days. Thousands of Jewish pilgrims came to celebrate Shavuot. People from many … Continue Reading
The world did not believe in Jesus when He was here. Jesus had to die, rise from the grave, and then go to His Father in Heaven so that we would learn to trust Him in faith. Jesus ascension to Heaven showed us that He alone is worthy of His throne at the … Continue Reading
Holy Week is on the minds of many Christians as Spring arrives. The final days of Lent and we celebrate the Passion of Christ. Passion Week is when Christians remember Jesus’ journey to the cross, God’s sacrifice of His Son and His love for His people. … Continue Reading
Our afternoons are getting brighter and more sun these days. It may be a hint of Spring in the air. Spiritually, one of the telltale signs of spring’s arrival is that Lent is about to begin. Lentis derived from the old high German word ”lengizin’‘ meaning … Continue Reading
