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Today, Read the Improbable Story of Jesus’ Resurrection
On Easter Sunday, Jesus rose from the dead. The embattled figure we envision on the cross, crowned in thorns and hung for all to see, defeated death, leaving an empty tomb outside the city of Jerusalem. Today, in the midst of honey-baked hams, Easter egg hunts and laughter with family, take a moment to read the story of Easter from…
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Stop and Read the Story of Good Friday
On a typical Friday, thoughts of weekend activities, restful mornings and life away from work may surface. Or, as preparations ensue for a weekend at home, anxiety may rise about chores, housework and errands.But today is different. Today, we celebrate the ultimate sacrifice: Jesus’ death by crucifixion, an act that united God and his people for all of eternity. Regardless…
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Celebrating Passover as both a Christian and a Jew
The people are to take some of the blood and put it on the doorposts and above the doors of the houses in which the animals are to be eaten…. The blood on the doorposts will be a sign to mark the houses in which you live. When I see the blood, I will pass over you and will not…
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9 Anonymous Heroines of the Bible
The Bible is full of famous women—queens, prophets, a judge, notable disciples of Jesus and associates of Paul. Some women have books of the Bible named after them. Others share the spotlight with their also-famous husbands or sons. You can probably name quite a few of these women. But there are others you can’t name, because—well, the Bible doesn’t give…
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Peaceful Warrior
Monday, January 19, we will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of nonviolent activism for civil rights. As you reflect on everything MLK stood and fought for, you can’t help but notice the countless biblical references in his speeches, sermons, and letters from prison.The Baptist minister drew from his strong Christian faith as the basis for much of his peaceful…
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World AIDS Day
December 1 was World AIDS Day, a day when people renewed their battle against this worldwide scourge. American Bible Society has joined many other Bible Societies in the United Bible Societies fellowship to provide education and assistance to populations hit by HIV/AIDS, like Swaziland’s Bible Society, responding to the survivors of this silent war.Recently, ABS partnered with the Bible Society…
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