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Family Holy Week Part 3

Typically in Jewish families, the Wednesday before Easter is set aside for the menial duties of cleaning the house in preparation for the Passover. Of course, we’re not Jewish, but I love the idea of having a day of cleaning and preparation to prepare for the event–not only in the physical sense of the word,…
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Family Holy Week Part 2

Last night before bed, we had our family devotions out on the back deck. To illustrate the new life that we have as believers in Jesus through His death, burial and resurrection, we decided to let the kids help us plant some flower seeds in potting soil. It’s always a great feeling you get as…
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Family Holy Week Part 2

Last night before bed, we had our family devotions out on the back deck. To illustrate the new life that we have as believers in Jesus through His death, burial and resurrection, we decided to let the kids help us plant some flower seeds in potting soil. It’s always a great feeling you get as…
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Family Holy Week Part 1

For the most part, my generation has been one that has disregarded church traditions and viewed them as meaningless and nothing but religiosity. In many ways, they’re right. But I think we’ve thrown the baby out with the bath water. I can’t say that I haven’t done the same. Growing up Southern Baptist, traditional forms…
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Family Holy Week Part 1

For the most part, my generation has been one that has disregarded church traditions and viewed them as meaningless and nothing but religiosity. In many ways, they’re right. But I think we’ve thrown the baby out with the bath water. I can’t say that I haven’t done the same. Growing up Southern Baptist, traditional forms…
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