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Holidays and Holy Days

"For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 ESV

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The Final Temptation - Part One

The Final Temptation - Part One

  • by George Carter
At the very end, having writhed in agony for hours in shameful public crucifixion, the Son of God overcame the last terrible temptation as a man.
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What Easter Doesn't Tell You

  • by Darris McNeely, Gary Petty, Steve Myers

Something critical is missing in the story of Easter and it has everything...

Cover of the Good News - March/April 2014 edition.

Learning From Every Word of God

  • by Scott Ashley
Did you realize that Passover is mentioned more than 70 times in the Bible? What do those Christians who will be observing Passover know that others don't?
A basket with colorful Easter eggs.

Easter vs. the Bible

  • by United Church of God
For millions of professing Christians Easter is the most important day of the calendar year because it commemorates Jesus' resurrection. Easter sunrise services are considered the holiest assembly of the year—a time when Christians reaffirm that Jesus is risen and their hope in Him is true.
A person tearing unleavened bread.

What's the Rest of the Story About Easter?

  • by United Church of God
As we have seen, Easter and its customs did not come from the Bible, but from pagan fertility rites. It is a curious mixture of ancient mythological practices and arbitrary dating that obscures and discredits the proof of Jesus Christ's Messiahship and resurrection.

Ban Christmas?

  • by Steve Myers

Christmas was not always celebrated in America. Why?

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A woman wear a Christmas stocking cap holding a gift.

Does Christmas Really Honor Christ?

  • by Gary Petty
If you really loved someone, would you celebrate the person with reminders of a past rival for your affection? Are many Christians guilty of dishonoring Jesus in this way?