Category Archives: Holy Week

April Fools for Christ

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Michael Ruffin seems to have nailed the perfect intersection between April Fools Day and Holy Week. Today is April 1st and thus April Fools’ Day. The extensive research I did on the subject (five minutes looking at a web site … Continue reading →

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Devotional Resources for Holy Week

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

Courtesy of some guy at Georgetown College. I especially like the “Scripture-oriented version” of the Stations of the Cross, based on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II nearly twenty years ago. Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about … Continue reading →

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Crown Him the Lord of Grace

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Darrell Pursiful

I love Mark D. Robert’s proposed new verse for “Crown Him with Many Crowns”! It is simply beautiful: Crown Him the Lord of grace, Messiah, chosen king, Called as God’s servant to embrace The way of suffering. A thorny wreath … Continue reading →

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Singing Owl on Holy Saturday

Posted on March 22, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

“The Darkness.” Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Cartledge on Good Friday

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

“That Awkward Name.” Share this: Digg this postRecommend on FacebookTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postTell a friend

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Traces of the Earliest Christian Liturgy

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

It is universally agreed that the earliest forms of Christian worship were integrally related to the congregation’s communal meal or agape. This is certainly the case with the fullest description of worship from the New Testament (1 Cor 11-14), from … Continue reading →

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Can You Get to Easter from Here?

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Darrell Pursiful

We usually go to Wayne County, Kentucky for Memorial Day because it always falls near my mother-in-law’s birthday. That means we usually go around to cemeteries to decorate the grave markers of some of Connie’s kin, including grandparents, aunts and … Continue reading →

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Psalm 22

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

Joshua Hearne, whose blog Not Quite Getting It is on an extended hiatus, has written an excellent fresh translation of Psalm 22. I am pleased to present it to you today: To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the … Continue reading →

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Interview: "Easily the Favorite Service of Our Entire Church"

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Darrell Pursiful

On April 5th, Maundy Thursday, Livonia Baptist Church will gather for a fellowship meal and the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. That isn’t terribly exciting news, is it? Lots of Christians‚Äîeven a growing number of Baptists‚Äîset aside Maundy Thursday for … Continue reading →

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