Living in a monastery means Holy Week is a special, profound time. Our lives are oriented around the liturgical calendar. But I think it would be easier if Holy Week was just about historical events. I mean seeing the events of 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem as a history lesson is …
Read More »Photo essay: Journey to the Cross
Maybe it's his tender smile or dramatic acting skills. Or maybe it's the beard. Something makes Pastor Byron Corbett a pretty darn good Jesus. On Thursday night Spokane Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church allowed media and youth groups to preview its Fifth Annual Journey to the Cross, an outdoor guided walk-through …
Read More »Church, 230 actors recreate journey to the cross
This weekend more than 230 actors will re-create Jesus' final hours with a 30-minute, outdoor walk-through event at Spokane Valley Adventist Church. The annual exhibit opens to the public on Friday and will continue through Easter Sunday. Pastor Byron Corbett said he expects more than 4,000 people to attend, which …
Read More »What are we crying out for?
On Palm Sunday we witnessed the waving of palms in memory of Jesus's entry into Jerusalem and in anticipation of the coming fullness of that Kingdom (Rev.7:9). The crowd shouted Hosanna, a phrase that pleads and prays for God to “Save Now”. It's a dangerous cry. A politically subversive one …
Read More »Spokane area Holy Week listings
Below is a list of Holy Week and Easter services in the Spokane area. Assembly of God Spokane First Assembly of God: 10 a.m., April 8, Easter service New Life Assembly of God: 10 a.m., April 8, Easter service Baptist Dishman Baptist Church: 6:30 p.m., April 6, Good Friday service …
Read More »Do you go to church on Easter Sunday?
Do you go to church on Easter? Tracy SimmonsTracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New …
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