Toward the dawn, Mary Madalene and the other ladies were on their way to Jesus tomb. They wished to finish embalming His body for proper burial according to their customs. There was a great earthquake, and an Angel came from Heaven and rolled back the stone of the tomb. The Angel told them, “Jesus is […]
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Epiphany
Epiphany is both a day and a season on the church calendar. The day is January 6th; the season is the time between the close of the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent. “Epiphany” means “an appearance, a showing forth, or a shining revelation”. Though the world pays little attention, for Christians it is an important […]
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
On February 19, we observe The Transfiguration of Our Lord. The Scriptures tell us that Jesus, along with Peter, James, and John went up on a high mountain. There Jesus’ clothes became a spectacular dazzling white, and His face shown like the Sun. Moses and Elijah were also there in glory talking with Jesus. This […]
The Season of Christmas
The season of Christmas begins on December 25th and lasts until Epiphany on January 6th. On the Christian calendar, these are the 12 days of Christmas. Our Scripture readings remind us of things we observe in this short season. Of course, we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the Word become […]