Jesus is the Lamb of God. It is only through His blood–His perfect sinless blood–that we can receive forgiveness for God for our sins. Follow the full GOOD FRIDAY series Do you know why every year Good Friday and Easter Sunday is always on a different calendar day (usually in March or April)? The date […]
Years ago, I had an acquaintance with a pastor who was trying to add people to his church by making his services “user-friendly.” One time, when I was visiting his congregation, I listened as this pastor encouraged his members to invite others to church in non-offensive ways…
How can this day of Christ’s death be referred to as “Good Friday”? On the cross of Calvary, Jesus Christ displayed His deepest passion, and there He fulfilled His ultimate purpose on earth — to provide the ONLY way for us, and for all people, to be saved from our sins and reconciled to God.
The central focus of Christianity is the cross and the empty tomb — the sacrificial death and glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During this month when springtime and Easter decorations can be seen in grocery aisles, department stores, and city parks, it’s not hard to draw attention to the true meaning of the […]
Thinking of some fun Good Friday and Easter ideas for your family? With a focus on Jesus, the Cross, and Missions? Be sure to see our posts on our Daring Daughters site . . .
Today, as we remember all that Jesus Christ did for us during His final days before going to the Cross, we think about Palm Sunday and His Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. Follow the full GOOD FRIDAY series The Triumphal Entry 7 They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their clothes on them, and set […]
Years ago, as our family was on a mission trip during Holy Week to Costa Rica and Guatemala, our family felt so burdened as we witnessed to people on the streets. Although the cultural traditions were very beautiful and religious — such as using flower pedals to decorate the streets from Palm Sunday through Good Friday…
Emphasizing God’s only way of salvation through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, The Scarlet Cord is a call to missions. With personal missionary adventures and a passion for the lost, Jon & Ann Dunagan share why “Missions is not just for missionaries; God’s call is for all!”
