Memorial Day used to be called “Decoration Day.” It originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. According to history.com: On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, leader of an organization for Northern Civil War veterans, called for a nationwide day of remembrance later that month. “The…
Category: Faith
Imperfect Church – Perfect Savior
As I reflect on a lifetime of church experiences, I am reminded that none of the church buildings, faith communities or people I have connected with have ever been remotely close to perfect. In my naïve quest to find the perfect church, I witnessed again and again displays of pride, arrogance, discord and even scandal…
What You Didn’t Know About Easter
As you know, Easter is an annual celebration where Christians around the world gather to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Many of us dress up, hold egg hunts, paint eggs and consume tons of candy. In fact, besides Halloween, Easter season sells the most candy and chocolates of the whole year! When…
Palm Sunday
The Sunday, one week before Easter, is often referred to as Palm Sunday. For centuries it has served as a day that the church remembers Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem before His death and resurrection. It was just before this entry into Jerusalem that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. John 11:18 teaches us that…
The Passover Connection to Good Friday
For many years at Friendship Church, we have conducted both Good Friday services and Passover Seders. Good Friday services are a great way to usher in the Easter weekend with worship songs, a sermon and a time of reflection with a Communion experience. Good Friday finds its roots on the foundations of the Scriptures when,…