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Meaning
of Easter
A look into the Origins of the Holy Spring
Holiday
By Courtney Zane and Allie Perry
What are you doing this Easter?
Does your day consist of a visit from the Easter Bunny, an Easter
egg hunt, candy, money, old relatives, a feast, or re-runs of
It’s An Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown?
But where does Jesus fit in? In today’s society, Easter has become
less and less about Jesus and more about another Hallmark holiday.
The whole point of Easter is to remember and celebrate the fact
that Jesus died for the sins of the world. On the third day, or
Easter Sunday, He was resurrected from the dead and was seen alive
by over 500 people. The entirety of Christianity is based upon
the belief that Jesus died on the cross as the ultimate sacrifice
and arose to live again.
In Acts 4:33 it says, “With great power the apostles
continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and
much grace was upon them all.” Since the apostles worked so hard
to spread the word about Jesus’ resurrection, it is important
to keep the truth alive by remembering what Easter is really about.
Among all the other activities, take time to celebrate, remember,
honor Christ for all of his victories and triumphs.
The Easter bunny may have his merits, but Jesus is the reason
for the Easter season.
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Battle Cry Calls for
All to Stand
Thousands of people crammed into a crowded stadium with rain pouring
on top their heads. People just outside the wall have banners
and signs protesting the very presence of those inside. A scene
like this is intense.
This was the backdrop for the Battle Cry stadium event in San
Francisco. Among the thousands of teenagers attending the concert/worship
event were dozens of Valley Christian students. Freshmen, sophomores,
juniors, and seniors all came together for two days of meeting
with God.
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do? Well, do something that you will enjoy, and something that
will come easy to you. Here are a few ideas that might fit your
personality and special talents.
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Varsity Baseball Steps
Up to the Plate in WCAL
The varsity baseball team is continuing their already great season.
With a few tough losses the team is easily recovering. The team
cannot wait to continue their WCAL season.
On Saturday March 25, Valley played Sacred Heart Cathedral at
home. The team was able to easily pull off a 14-1 win. After being
rained out on Tuesday March 28, the guys faced an extremely difficult
opponent, Bellarmine, the next day. The team put up a strong front
against the Bells, but in the end, the leading score did not fall
to Valley.
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Spiritual Emphasis
Week
Imagine trudging through a swamp waist deep with nothing
to guide you but your compass. It is night, and you have to use
your instincts to find your way to a marked point. For speaker
Darrin Crowder, he has met many similar challenges
such as this when he joined the army.
Crowder came to Valley Christian the week of March 27 to share
his message with the students of how to separate “what the world
tries to say to you vs. what the Bible is trying to tell you.”
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