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Jesus' crucifixion invites many kinds of questions. How did it happen? Who, exactly, was responsible? What did his death and resurrection accomplish? Did the cross expose and repair something about human existence? Did it alter our status before God?...

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How do we account for the differences between Matthew, Mark, Luke and ■John's telling of Jesus' resurrection? Given their differences, can some of them ■be wrong? Our goal in this lesson is to examine ways in which the Bible's ■accounts of Jesus' burial and resurrection vary, consider why this is so, and ■explore the implications for Christians today.

Four Accounts of Jesus' Resurrection

By Ted V. Foote, Jr.

The account of Jesus' burial and resurrection is found in all four Gospels and mentioned by Paul. While all accounts affirm his resurrection, they differ in various degrees. What do Christians believe about these differences, and what do we mean when...

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Gospel Portraits of Jesus
A Lenten Study Pack

By Donald L. Griggs

What can we learn about Jesus from the multitude of names he is given in the New Testament? Plenty! Welcome to a six-week course that will explore a number of the names and titles for Jesus that appear in the four Gospels, with some attention to rele...

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Learning Forgiveness
A Lenten Study

By Marjorie J. Thompson

In this six-session study, we'll consider the various aspects of forgiveness, a concept perhaps more central to Christianity than to any other religion.Christians differ widely in their interpretations of how forgiveness should be practiced. Some urg...

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Pausing on the Road to Jerusalem
A Lenten Study

By Christy Lang, Michael L. Lindvall

This study is built around the Common Lectionary Gospel readings for the five Sundays in Lent and Palm/Passion Sunday of 2007 (Year C). As a Lenten study, it ends with anticipating--indeed aching for--Easter Sunday. But Easter is another story and an...

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Reflections on the Lord's Prayer
A Lenten Study

By J. Ellsworth Kalas, Carol A. Wehrheim

Do you remember the first time you heard the Lord's Prayer? Most of us not only can't remember when we first heard this prayer, we can't remember when we memorized it--because our memorizing was not a conscious effort; it was simply the process of he...

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Spiritual Practices for Lent

By KATHY WOLF REED

Giving up an indulgence for Lent is a form of spiritual discipline, but it may sometimes be difficult for youth to see that there are other faithful ways to observe Lent besides depriving themselves of chocolate or Facebook. This one-session youth st...

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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
A Lenten Study for Youth on Six Crosses

By Sam Halverson

During the several weeks leading up to Easter Sunday, we are invited to take a journey to explore the meaning and symbolism of the cross. This Lenten series for youth focuses on six crosses of Jesus that have been widely used over the course of Chris...

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Walking the Way of the Cross with Paul
A Lenten Study Pack

By David Rensberger

The apostle Paul has often been considered a controversial figure in early Christianity, especially in modern times. Paul's own complex and sometimes contradictory writings are partly responsible for his mixed image. Yet at the heart of his difficult...

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This study for Christian youth helps to understand the meaning of Lent, using ■history, the Bible, and current topics.

What Is Lent?

By KATHY WOLF REED

For many, Lent is a time when we challenge ourselves to give up something that holds more power over us than we know it should. And while (to a certain extent) the practices of giving up personal indulgences do capture the meaning of the Lenten journ...

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