(1) I am not at all sure about the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin but it was certainly interesting to but its still worth getting the gist of – the bottom line is that its more than ok to use the term “Easter” and we are not worshipping pagan gods when we do so.
(3) If you would like to watch something online, but obviously still relevant regarding the evidence for the resurrection of Christ:
(4) The resources in this week’s Friday Ligonier $5 sale are very well worth considering, found here
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I am praying that this is the most blessed Easter weekend in your life so far!
Thanks for the article on the word Easter. I read it through quickly and will study it more closely – over the recent Holy Week a believing friend, of Jewish background, opined (after repeating the familiar “Easter is named for a pagan goddess, etc.”) that we should not observe Easter as a holiday/holy day even if we call Resurrection Day, since the Lord did not command us to do so. I gently told him that I disagreed, but now the article will provide a good starting point for explaining why the name is not pagan.