http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009 Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:26:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Easter season can be a challenging time for preachers, requiring messages that resonate with both members and newcomers drawn to the church for Lent and Easter. These resources may prove useful to pastors preparing messages for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Sermon ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/easter_preaching_and_sermons_/ These sites offer Christian Easter Clipart and images. Religious Graphics, Ltd.: Clip-art, offers some Lent & Easter images. Images of Easter: Includes photos of the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem. http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/christian_easter_clipart/ Here are some other excellent sites that provide resources focused on the Christian observance of Easter and Lent. A Holy Easter: Tons of Easter-related links from Richard & Charlene Fairchild of Ontario, Canada. Recommended. Lift Up Your Hearts: Worthwhile, ecumenically accessible Lent, Holy Week and Easter resources. Easter ANd Lent Resources: ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/easter_on_the_internet_top_directories/ The season of Lent and Easter has a rich history and many distinctive traditions and practices. Here's our guide to information on the origin of Easter, as well as various observances and traditions. Interactive ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/easter_history_and_traditions/ Spiritual reflection is a key part of our Lenten journey. These sites offer meditations and devotionals and reflections to assist your spiritual preparation for Holy Week and Easter. Easter ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/lenten_links_and_devotionals_/ These sites offer, drama, poetry and images focused on the Easter Message A Glorious Easter: An excellent collection of links to Easter plays, skits and puppet show scripts. The 12 Voices of Easter: Drama from "Back To The Bible" radio broadcast. Les Douze Voix De Paques: Parlez-vous ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/christian_easter_plays/ What is Shrove Tuesday (also called "Fat" Tuesday) and Mardi Gras? The Family Sourcebook for Lent and Easter offers some interesting background on Shrove Tuesday's history and practices: Carnival is from the Latin Carnevale or "farewell to meat", and it is a time of joyful feasting and fun. The practice of ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/shrove_tuesday/ This year Lent commences on Feb. 25, which is Ash Wednesday. In the next week we'll offer numerous resources on Ash Wednesday and Lent, but a good starting point is a page of links from Christianity Today providing some background on Lent. Parents contemplating Lenten activities for the family may ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/lent_begins_feb_25/ What did Martin Luther preach about on Easter Sunday? Well, it seems everything is on the Internet these days, including the sermon Luther preached on Easter Sunday in 1540. It's one of many messages from esteemed church leaders you'll find at the Easter Sermons web site, which features historic messages ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/epic_easter_sermons/ It's become fashionable these days to wear crosses, not necessarily as a sign of faith, but as a trendy accessory. Crosses are hip now. An anecdote often shared in Christian circles tells of an encounter at a department store jewelry counter. The customer says she is interested in buying a ... http://www.njwebworks.com/easter2009/comprehending_the_cross/