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Where in the Bible is Holy Week?
Holy Week or ‘Passion Week’ is the week leading up to Easter, beginning the Sunday prior with Palm Sunday. For many Christians around the world, the events of Jesus’ life the week before his death are commemorated and honored throughout this week in their church calendar. Each of the four gospels in the Bible reference…
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Should I Bring My Child To Church?
Many parents struggle with this question today: “Should I bring my child to church?” The simple answer is absolutely. But did you expect any different answer from a minister? I’ve been the Preschool Minister at First Baptist Church in Arlington for a little over nine months now, but I’ve worked in preschool ministry for over…
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What Kind Of Tree Are You?
Trees are awesome! Forests in the mountains. Palms along the beach. Mangroves in the islands. Branches you can reach. Orchards filled with goodness. Redwoods thick and tall. Leafy canopies of green. Colors in the Fall. It’s hard to imagine a world without trees. There are over 60,000 known species and some can live…
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When Did Jesus Die?
When did Jesus die? Can we say for sure when it happened? While the Bible provides a lot of insight into the events around Jesus death, it’s not like the Gospel writers were writing a medical drama where a doctor dramatically calls a time of death. We have to remember that the writers of the…
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What Is Lent?
What is Lent? Lent is a forty day period of fasting, prayer, and meditation that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter. You may be thinking that that it seems like that would be longer than forty days, and that’s because Christians traditionally have not fasted on Sundays, so that forty period begins…
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