Category Archives: Easter week explained

Is Jesus Angry with Your Church?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, is Jesus angry with your church? Now I know this seems like a strange question, after all many people say that Jesus is gentle, meek and mild, so it must be true? After Jesus entered Jerusalem, he went to … Continue reading →

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Would we like Jesus to give us what we Want or what we Need?

Posted on April 10, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus rode into Jerusalem and the crowd cried out for him to save them. They were expecting salvation from Roman occupation but Jesus had a different agenda. A few days later many of these same people would have been in … Continue reading →

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Will we give our best to Jesus?: A Thought for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 9, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

The crowd was so excited to see Jesus that they laid their coats and palm leaves on the ground for the donkey that was carrying him to ride over. Lots of people went home that day with clothing that looked … Continue reading →

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The one about Egg hunts that don’t mention Easter

Posted on April 6, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

Sometimes I am embarrassed to be a Christian! Various prominent Christian leaders have got upset about the National Trust and Cadbury’s who have ‘allegedly’ dropped the word Easter from their egg hunts. Whilst it is true that this image doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Christmas, Easter or Something In-between?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

A group of us from church share a meal and talk about the Bible each week. The meal is often made up of contributions from different people and a few weeks ago I took this photo of the desserts that were provided. … Continue reading →

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Easter Sunday: I’ll be back!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Mary and her friends went to Jesus’ tomb and on their way they began to wonder how they would move the large stone from the entrance. When they got closer though, they could see the stone had already been moved. I wonder what … Continue reading →

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On the Saturday of Easter week did it feel to the disciples like Jesus and God had failed?

Posted on April 4, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday is a reminder of how life often feels. The disciples must have been distraught as they tried to come to terms with what had happened and we can only imagine how they … Continue reading →

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Jesus died on the cross, so why do we call it Good Friday?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, today we remember that a man was beaten, tortured, nailed to a cross and left to hang there until he died. So why on earth do we call it Good Friday? Shouldn’t it be called ‘Bad Friday’ or ‘Sad Friday’? … Continue reading →

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From Terror to a Trial: a Rollercoaster of Emotions

Posted on April 2, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

It’s okay to feel emotional, but we need to consider how we cope with and continue when our emotions mean that we want to curl up and hide. Jesus prayed, ‘and being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like … Continue reading →

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A Meal to Remember: What was that all about?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus had a meal with his disciples at which he said some strange things. 2000 years later, we still remember and celebrate his words and actions. Why are his words and remembering this meal so important? 26 As they were eating, … Continue reading →

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