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Mars Hill Easter Service

Mars Hill Church in Seattle, pastored by Mark Driscoll, is streaming all of their Easter services live over the internet today. They’re also baptizing people as part of the service. Not that baptizing people isn’t already cool, but to top it off, they’re baptizing people who, themselves, hadn’t planned on getting baptized today. Just a […]

Thoughts on Good Friday – Why a cross?

Crosses and crucifixes have become part of fashion, with all kinds of people wearing them and using them, even many who do not follow Jesus.  For example, Madonna has often used crosses and crucifixes both in her wardrobe and as images in her stage show.  With the imagery so prevalent, it is not hard to […]

Great Slate Magazine Article – “Happy Crossmas!”

It’s a few weeks old, but Slate Magazine published an article about why Easter has resisted the commercialization and de-spiritualization experienced with Christmas. Well written, and definitely gives you something to think about. Happy Crossmas! Why Easter stubbornly resists the commercialism that swallowed Christmas.

Family Devotions for Easter Week

I may have even posted this last year, but John Piper has written eight terrific family devotions for Easter week called Lenten Lights.  Use them to prepare your family for the celebration of the cross and resurrection.

Debate on the existence of Satan and evil on Nightline

Last week, Mark Driscoll, the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle and President of the Acts 29 network participated in a nationally broadcast debate on the existence of Satan and evil on the ABC show Nightline.  Joining Driscoll was former prostitute Annie Lobert who is now a follower of Jesus and founder of a […]