Category Archives: Holy week explained

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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Trying to Trip Jesus up: What was that all about?

Posted on March 31, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Jesus had arrived in Jerusalem, he had been to the temple to remind people that we shouldn’t put any barriers between people and God and he spent the next few days talking with people about his heavenly father.. Sometimes Jesus initiated … Continue reading →

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Trashing the Temple Courts: What was that all about?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

After arriving in Jerusalem, the first thing that Jesus did was to go to the temple where he proceeded to throw out the people who were buying and selling animals there. This episode in the life of Jesus is hard … Continue reading →

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Palm Sunday: What is that all about?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

Palm Sunday is a time when we remember that Jesus rode into Jerusalem and that the crowd went wild, laying palm leaves and their coats on the floor. Have you ever wondered what was going on and what it was all about? As … Continue reading →

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The Easter Story: Daily Reflections

Posted on March 28, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

During Holy week (the week leading up to Easter Sunday) we especially remember the days leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. I have written two different set of reflections. The first looks at the events of Holy Week in … Continue reading →