Passover Through the Eyes of Barabbas

Passover begins at sunset tomorrow and happens to correlate with the Christian commemoration of Good Friday this year. It is the first high holiday and major Jewish feast on the Hebrew calendar. It holds great significance for Jews, but for Christians, it also illustrates Jesus as the sacrificial Lamb of God. Just as the blood …

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History’s Grand Moments on Display

Friends, we're nearing the end of our tour, but not without a grand finale, putting all the pieces together! Let's take one last overview of all we seen regarding Jesus' final week as He headed to the cross. But the cross wasn't the end, and neither was the tomb in which He was laid! We're …

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Considering the “In Between”

Tour friends, we'll end today in a unique way. If you are a believer, your anticipation will build! If you are not a believer and a follower of Jesus, you may not see these events as significant. However, I challenge you to consider the "in between!" Here we go, friends! Lean into this afternoon's tour …

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What’s so “Good” about Good Friday?

Good Friday...the day Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion.  What’s so “good” about the day our Lord and Savior was beaten, broken, and crucified?  It was a gruesome day, physically.  Recall, that Jesus was betrayed, endured 6 illegal trials, treated ruthlessly, and ultimately crucified. To understand the “good” in Good Friday, we must go all the way …

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