Church Calendar: Holy Days and Seasons – Page 7

Ascension and Pentecost I: A Unified Gospel Message

On the traditional church calendar, the Easter season lasts 50 days, beginning with Easter Sunday and ending seven weeks later with the Feast of Pentecost. Easter and Pentecost are not merely bookends on a cycle of Scripture readings for Sunday worship. Along with the Feast of the Ascension (on the 40th day of Easter, 10…

May 16, 2021

Hallelujah! The Lord is Risen Indeed!

Hallelujah! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Hallelujah!

April 4, 2021

Palm Sunday: Christ Cannot Be Cancelled

The “cancel culture” of Jesus’ day attempted to silence Him and His disciples. The world continues to try to silence it. Sometimes it is hard to tell when we are being “cancelled” and when we are using wisdom.

March 28, 2021

God’s Righteousness and Justice. VII: Christ our Merciful and Righteous King

Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem reminds us that He comes in both righteousness and mercy. This perspective can guide us through Lent.

February 21, 2021

The Baptism of Our Lord: To Fulfill All Righteousness

Jesus’ was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. Although He had no sins to confess and repent from, He took our sins upon Himself.

January 10, 2021

Epiphany: Finding Jesus in Unlikely Places

The wise men found Jesus in an unlikely place and worshiped Him by faith. Current events are challenging us to find and worship Christ in unexpected and unusual places, circumstances, and ways.

January 6, 2021

Christ Is King: Are You Certain?

As we commemorate Christ the King, we must remember that He is King of Kings. We need to ask ourselves if we are giving the honor He deserves to earthly rulers.

November 22, 2020

Weep With Those Who Weep: Thoughts for All Souls’ Day

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep” (Romans 12:15).

November 2, 2020

Called to Be Saints—1 Corinthians 1:2

When we think of the great saints of church history (such as Saint Patrick, Saint Francis of Assisi, etc.), let us remember our place in the body of Christ. We should not merely honor and commemorate the great saints of church history; we are challenged to imitate them, because we also are called to be…

November 1, 2020