Click here to watch the video, "Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter?"  

 

Crosses  

 

John 3:16 - For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.


Need ideas to celebrate the resurrection? 

  • Sing some old hymns - The Old Rugged Cross, When I survey the wondrous Cross, Were You There When They Crucified My Lord.
  • Attend an Easter cantata presented by a church in your area.   
  • Hot Cross Buns are a traditional Good Friday fare for families to make  and eat together.  Click here for the recipe.  
  • Attend an Easter Sunrise Service or climb a hill with your family, worship together & share a picnic breakfast. 
  • Read the biblical account of Jesus' death on the cross/crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection which is found in the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 26-27; Mark 14-15; Luke 23; John 17-19
  • Watch the Resurrection Sunday Dance, Budapest, Hungary - 1300
    members of Faith Church celebrated Resurrection Sunday.
  • Easter Greeting - Greet each other with "Alleluia, the Lord is risen!" and answer "He is risen indeed!"
  • Resurrection Eggs - This is a great way for children to learn the resurrection story!  Click here for the instructions.
  • Click here to read "The Day Death Died" by Adrian Rogers.
  • Watch the video, "Dance Your Shoes Off." Over 2000 people from Second
    Baptist Church, Houston Texas gathered to celebrate the resurrection of
    Jesus.  Each participant left a new pair of shoes on the field for those in
    need.
  • Watch the video clip, "The Cross" by Charles Swindoll.

 

Whatever traditions you keep, remember that for believers, Easter  

is a celebration that really never ends!

 

 

WRAF invites you to tune in to "Easter At The Brooklyn Tabernacle" this Sunday morning at 9 AM. This powerful broadcast features inspiring music from the six-time Grammy award winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. In addition, you will hear the story of a life that has been transformed by the power of Jesus Christ and a message about the resurrection of Christ.

 

Be listening at 10 AM for the "Ultimate Miracle: Jesus and the Death of Death." Enjoy the greatest miracle of all: the death of death itself. Listen as the "Ultimate Miracle" relives the impossible made possible and listeners are transported to the actual Holy Land sites where many of Christ's miracles occurred.