For people who attend church, the Easter sermon is quite possibly one of the most anticipated religious events of the year. This is the sermon that offers hope and peace to everyone who is a believer in a higher power, specifically Jesus Christ, the son of God. It is the story of how Jesus was crucified on the cross and then rose from the dead on the third day. Read more »

Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and is Christianity’s most important holiday. The celebration is called a moveable feast because it does not fall on the same date every year like most holidays.

Although it is unknown how the holiday obtained its name, some believe the word Easter is derived form Eostre, a Teutonic goddess of spring and fertility. Others trace the name back to the Latin term hebdomada alba, or white week, an ancient reference to the white clothing worn by people who were baptized during Easter week. Read more »