🌼✝ Happy Easter, Everyone! ✝🌼 Enjoy Faith-Filled Easter Movies and Egg-stra TV Specials All Weekend Long 🌼 SEE HERE:

🌼 Happy Easter! 🌼

Blessings to You All 

during this Holy Week~

Good Friday through Resurrection Sunday!

To all of my Christian friends, we will rejoice together on Easter Sunday, reflecting on the deeper meaning of the cross and knowing the everlasting joy that Jesus gave His life and rose again three days later so we can be forgiven of our sins and spend eternity with Him!

May this Easter celebration be a refreshing rebirth of our devotion and love of Jesus, and may we be filled with overflowing - of the fullness of God and want to share that incredible, unfailing, immeasurable gift of love with others!

The miracle of Easter is that when Jesus rose from the dead, we, too, have a new life when we trust in Him! If you believe and trust in that promise - that Jesus took your place, your punishment, on the cross, then His shed blood atones for your sins, and you are a new creation in Him!

For those of you who would like to know the full joy of receiving Jesus in your heart, I've included the prayer of salvation here for you...

(If you repeat these words and mean them in your heart, then you will be saved.)

Prayer of Salvation:

"God, I know I am a sinner.

I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross.

I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me.

I now receive Jesus as my Savior.

Forgive me Lord of my sins.

I thank You for the the gift of salvation

and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace.

In Jesus name, I pray...

Amen."

If you said that prayer for the first time, God bless you, fellow Sister or Brother in The Lord! I want to encourage you to seek God's word for direction in your life. He has ALL the answers you need. Jesus died and rose again for you, so live daily for Him!

I pray you all will have a lovely, peaceful Easter weekend. If you have plans throughout the weekend at church, with family, or you'll be away from home, you may want to set your DVRs for some of these special faith-based programs/movies airing Friday through Sunday...

Great American Family will have a wonderful Good Friday lineup that includes an encore airing of their uplifting, faith-filled Easter film, Just in Time! You are *just in time* to see it, and I pray this film touches many hearts, as it has mine!

The Hallmark Channel will have the DaySpring premiere of their inspirational film, An Easter Bloom.

The powerful film The Passion of the Christ, which depicts Jesus' life and crucifixion, will have two airings on UPtv on Good Friday, following a special gospel music premiere with Actor Dennis Quaid.

The delightful holiday classic Easter Parade, along with The Greatest Story Ever Told, will air this Sunday on TCM and so much more. See all of the details below...



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🌼Great American Family's Easter Specials 

airing on Good Friday...

Friday, March 29, 2024:
(all times in EST.)

The Passion Play - Produced by Shepherd Church - 3:45pm (Commercial Free)

Museum of the Bible Presents: The History of Easter - 5pm

Just in Time - 6pm *Encore Presentation

A Christmas... Present - 8pm

If you enjoy Laura Osnes' fashions seen in Just in Time, click here for details on where to find them!


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🌼Bring the Spring with UPtv's Easter Specials 

and Inspirational Films all weekend long...

Friday, March 29, 2024:
The Ten Commandments (mini-series) - 1pm
Mary, Mother of Jesus - 5pm
Dennis Quaid's Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners - 7pm *NEW
The Passion of The Christ - 8pm
The Passion of The Christ - 10pm

Saturday, March 30, 2024:
God Bless the Broken Road - 10am
When We Last Spoke - 12:30pm
Love Finds a Home - 3pm
Love's Everlasting Courage - 5pm
Love Begins - 7pm
Love Takes Wing - 9pm

Sunday, March 31, 2024:
Dennis Quaid's Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners - 9am *NEW
I Go To The Rock: The Gospel Music of Whitney Houston - 10am
Finding Normal - 11am
Just Jake - 3pm
Country Hearts - 5pm
Writing a Love Song - 7pm *NEW
God Bless the Broken Road - 9pm
When We Last Spoke - 11:30pm



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🌼Spring into Love with Hallmark Channel's
Inspirational and Easter movies...

Friday, March 29, 2024:
Karen Kingsbury's Maggie's Christmas Miracle - 6pm
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love - 8pm
A Season for Family - 10pm

Saturday, March 30, 2024:
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA - 6pm
An Easter Bloom - 8pm *NEW
The Blessing Bracelet - 10pm

Sunday, March 31, 2024:
Easter Under Wraps - 11am
An Easter Bloom - 7pm *ENCORE



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NEW MOVIE PREMIERE -

Saturday, March 30, 2024:

Hallmark Channel's DaySpring Production...

An Easter Bloom

Storyline: A young gardener sets out to save her family farm by entering a floral competition for Easter. She meets a local pastor along the way who helps her restore the hope she lost.

An Easter Bloom

A DaySpring Production

Premieres Saturday, March 30, 2024

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

If you enjoy Aimee Teegarden's fashions and some of the decor seen in An Easter Bloom, click here for details on where to find them!



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NEW MOVIE PREMIERE -

Sunday, March 31, 2024:

UPtv will Bring the Spring with...

Writing a Love Song

Storyline: Aspiring music producer, Chloe Brandon, puts her career on the line by promising a hit song to the record label from Dustin Miller, a once-successful country musician with writer’s block while keeping it all a secret from her boss. Can a blossoming romance inspire the hit love song they both need?

Writing a Love Song

Premieres Sunday, March 31, 2024

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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NEW EPISODE -

Sunday, March 31, 2024:

Episode 2, “Jim Beckwourth: The Long Ride,” details via INSP:
Jim Beckwourth lives a life of adventure as a trapper, trader and adopted member of the Crow tribe. When America goes to war, Beckwourth becomes an army dispatch rider, a job that puts him and a young greenhorn on a collision course with the Pawnee.

Into the Wild Frontier Episode 2

premieres Sunday, March 31, 2024

at 6PM ET. on INSP

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More Easter Specials on TV:



Friday, March 29, 2024:

ABC Special Presentation:
The Ten Commandments - 7pm


Friday, March 29, 2024:

Hallmark Family:
A Walton Easter - 9pm


Sunday, March 31, 2024:

TCM:
The Greatest Story Ever Told - 2pm
The Robe - 5:30pm
Easter Parade - 8pm
King of Kings - 10pm


Sunday, March 31, 2024:

INSP:
King of Kings - 9am



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May you all have a Blessed 

Easter Weekend!

I am looking forward to celebrating our Risen Savior with my family, and I'm sure we will also be watching and rewatching some of the many wonderful Easter programs and movies airing this weekend.

Springtime is an earthly reminder, as we watch the flowers bloom and birds nest, how life renews and refreshes in this Spring season! New life is budding all around us! What a glorious time it is to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus!

While we will also have Easter baskets filled with goodies and Easter egg hunts in our home, our focus will always remain on the true joy of Easter Sunday... Jesus is Risen!

Happy Easter to You All!

Net

☀️ SHINING HIS LIGHT: ☀️

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

In His great mercy, He has given us new birth 

into a living hope through the resurrection 

of Jesus Christ from the dead."

~ 1 Peter 1:3

"Jesus said unto her,

I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in Me,

though he were dead, yet shall he live."

~ John 11:25

Happy Easter Weekend, Friends! Enjoy NEW When Calls the Heart, Signed, Sealed, Delivered Marathon, When We Last Spoke Premiere and More! #POstables #Hearties - See Here:

Happy Easter, dear friends!

I'm rejoicing with you all on this Holy Week and Resurrection Easter Sunday! "He Lives! He Lives! Christ Jesus Lives Today!"

If you would like to know the full joy of receiving Jesus in your heart, I've included the prayer of salvation at the end of this post. Because Jesus gave His life on the cross we can all be forgiven of our sins, if we only ask and receive it! "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 (KJV)

I hope you all have a lovely, peaceful Easter weekend. If you have plans, you may want to set your DVRs for some of these special programs airing on Saturday and Sunday, or if you're searching for something meaningful to watch, I may have a suggestion or two! See below...

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Friday, APRIL 2, 2021:

GOOD FRIDAY - TV Specials:

The Chosen on UPtv ... 1:30 - 9 PM
The Waltons - Easter Story on INSP ... 3 PM
Good Friday Worldwide with Chris Tomlin, Max Lucado and more on TBN ... 8 PM (repeats at 9, 10, and 11 PM)
The Passion of The Christ on UPtv ... 9 PM
The Passion of The Christ on UPtv ... 11 PM
Heaven is for Real on UPtv ... 1 AM


*You can also stream the show Good Friday Worldwide - Friday night at 7PM CT/ 8 PM ET. through KLOVE - here.

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Saturday, APRIL 3, 2021:

Enjoy a day filled with inspiring stories with the...

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Marathon

on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Marathon Schedule:

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED - THE SERIES
Time to Start Livin' - 10 AM
To Whom It May Concern - 11 AM
Soulmates - 12 PM
The Masterpiece - 1 PM
The Edge of Forever - 2 PM
The Future Me - 3 PM
Something Good - 4 PM
Dark of Night - 5 PM
The Treasure Box - 6 PM
A Hope and a Future - 7 PM
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love - 8 PM

Stay tuned after "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for a sneak peek of the all new "Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead," which premieres next Sunday, April 11th!

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Saturday, APRIL 3, 2021:

Following One Winter Weekend and One Winter Proposal, it's the nuptials we've been waiting for with the Spring Fling premiere of...

One Perfect Wedding

Story-line via Hallmark: With Cara (Taylor Cole) leaving on an international book tour in two weeks and Ben's (Jack Turner) business expansion keeping him busy, the couple decides they won't let work commitments postpone their nuptials any longer. So, they book the Clara Lake chalet and head back to where their romance began for a small, intimate wedding with friends and family... just 10 days away. With the help of their best friends Megan (Rukiya Bernard) and Sean (Dewshane Williams), Cara and Ben feel nothing can stop them from having the perfect wedding.

One Perfect Wedding premieres

Saturday, APRIL 3, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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Happy Easter!

Highlights of Easter, Religious, & Inspirational Television Programming...

 


Saturday, APRIL 3, 2021:

VeggieTales - Twas the Night Before Easter Part 1 on TBN - 8am
VeggieTales - Twas the Night Before Easter Part 2 on TBN - 8:30am
Pieces of Easter on TCT - 12pm
Facing the Giants on UPtv - 2pm
Fireproof on UPtv - 4:30pm
Courageous on UPtv - 7pm
The Ten Commandments on ABC - 7pm
Fireproof on UPtv - 9:30pm

Facing the Giants on UPtv - 12am

Sunday, April 4 (Easter Sunday)

The Greatest Story Ever Told on INSP - 9am
Easter Under Wraps on the Hallmark Channel - 11am
Somebody’s Child on UPtv - 11am
Mr. Church on UPtv - 1pm
Undercover Angel on UPtv - 3pm
Heaven is For Real on UPtv - 5pm
When We Last Spoke on UPtv - 7pm
Easter Parade on TCM - 8pm
A Walton Easter on Hallmark Drama - 9pm
In-Lawfully Yours on UPtv - 9:30pm

When We Last Spoke on UPtv - 11:30pm

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Sunday, APRIL 4, 2021:

Catch the Easter Sunday TV Premiere of Cloris Leachman, Corbin Bernsen, and Melissa Gilbert in...

When We Last Spoke

Storyline: In 1967, two rambunctious sisters are abandoned and raised by doting grandparents and one wacky great-grandmother in the southern town of Fireside. Humor, heartbreak and triumph are served with whipped cream and lots of local nuts in this heartwarming tale of family, friendship and forgiveness.

When We Last Spoke premieres

Sunday, APRIL 4, 2021

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, APRIL 4, 2021:

Don't miss an all new heartwarming episode of...

When Calls the Heart

Season 8 - Episode 7

Episode 7 - “Before My Very Eyes” :

Storyline: A health scare has everyone in Hope Valley worried about one of their own. Nathan is finally going to get Allie’s adoption finalized. Lucas starts to become suspicious of Christopher’s behavior since arriving in Hope Valley, while Christopher decides maybe he’d like to stay.

Watch When Calls the Heart

Season 8 - Episode 7

Sunday, APRIL 4, 2021

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

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"Home & Family" Returns...

Reminder: For all of you who are interested in the Hallmark Channel lifestyle show Home & Family, hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison, don't forget to set your DVR for Monday morning, April 5th at 10am/9c. for an all new hour episode.

Monday's show will include actress Jen Lilley ("USS Christmas"); on Tuesday, April 6th, be sure to catch actor Kristoffer Polaha ("Mystery 101"); then on Wednesday, April 7th, Debbie and Cameron will interview Joanna Garcia Swisher and Allen Leech from Hallmark Channel's original movie "As Luck Would Have It."

Also, if you haven't heard, Home & Family will sadly be coming to end in August and the shows only air Monday through Wednesday. Note: an encore episode will follow every new episode.

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Please note: I have not pre-screened the new Hallmark Channel Spring Fling movie, "One Perfect Wedding." If you would like to post a review on whether this film or others are family-friendly, please share in comments.

I pray you all have a joyful, Happy Easter!

Love and Easter Blessings to you all, Net

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SHINING HIS LIGHT:

"If you declare with your mouth,

“Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart

that God raised Him from the dead,

you will be saved."

~Romans 10:9

Prayer of Salvation:

"God, I know I am a sinner.

I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross.

I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me.

I now receive Jesus as my Savior.

Forgive me Lord of my sins.

I thank You for the the gift of salvation

and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace.

In Jesus name, I pray...

Amen."


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*HAPPY EASTER BLESSINGS!!!* (NEW Movies & EASTER Specials to Watch this Holiday Weekend!)

Happy Easter Blessings to All My Dear Friends who visit here…

On this Holy Day, I am wishing you - all the joy and happiness given to us from our Savior, Jesus Christ! I pray each day - we all take the time to seek Him and rejoice... He is Risen!!!

I'll be sharing today ~ TV Movies and Shows (below!) to watch this weekend with your family, the amazing Easter Story directly from God's Word... as well as Easter Specials that honor this sacred Holiday, and a few fun Easter Bunny ones, too!

image: Vintage Easter Card

April 14, 2017 GOOD FRIDAY -

INSP has the touching 2-part Easter story...

The Waltons - "An Easter Story, Part I" ... INSP ... 3 PM

The Waltons - "An Easter Story, Part II" ... INSP ... 4 PM

UP has Biblical Easter movies...

Son of God (PG-13) ... UP ... 7 PM

The Passion of the Christ (TV-14) ... UP ... 10 PM

Son of God (PG-13) ... UP ... 12 AM

The Disney Channel has a Kids Easter movie...

HOP ... Disney Channel ... 9 PM

Plus Disney Jr. has:
Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt, My Friends Tigger and Pooh - Flowers for Eeyore; Easter Rabbit, and Wonder Pets! - Help the Easter Bunny

NICK Jr. has:
Zack and Quack - The Pop-up Easter Egg Hunt; Pop Art Festival, PAW Patrol - Pups Save the Easter Egg Hunt, Wonder Pets! - Help the Easter Bunny


April 15, 2017 SATURDAY -

Spring Fling Continues on the Hallmark Channel with...

Stop the Wedding, The Birthday Wish, Wedding Bells, Love Blossoms, and Moonlight in Vermont

NICK Jr. has delightful Easter cartoons, including:

Max and Ruby - Max's Easter Parade; Max & the Easter Bunny

TCT has an Easter themed movie about an ill 12-year-old boy...

Jeremy's Egg ... TCT ... 11:30 AM
(repeats Easter, Sunday night at 11 PM)

The Disney Channel encores their Kids Easter movie...

HOP ... Disney Channel ... 12 PM

UP airs Biblical Films throughout the day...

The Ten Commandments (2006 Mini-series) ... UP ... 4 PM

The Passion of the Christ (TV-14) ... UP ... 8 PM

Uplift TV has a movie of a young woman who travels across the country to meet up with her estranged family for the Easter holiday...

Pieces of Easter ... Uplift TV ... 7 PM

Check your Local PBS station for...

The Lawrence Welk Show - Easter Special

Hallmark Channel's New Spring Movie...

Like Cats & Dogs

Storyline via Hallmark: "Spencer is a cat person. Lara is a dog person. Spencer is headed to a beach town to work on his thesis. Lara is coming to the same beach town to escape the shambles of her life. Their personalities couldn’t be more different, but when a..." Click Here to Read More...

See the Premiere of Like Cats & Dogs

April 15, 2017 SATURDAY

at 9pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

(*By the way, you can also see Cassidy Gifford (from "Like Cats & Dogs") in the feature film movie "God's Not Dead" - tomorrow on UP!)

UP will continue Biblical Films on Saturday night with...

Son of God (PG-13) ... UP ... 10 PM

The Passion of the Christ (TV-14) ... UP ... 1 AM

On Easter Eve, ABC will have their annual airing of:

The Ten Commandments ... ABC ... 7 PM (4 hrs 44 min.)

TBN ends Saturday evening and begins early Easter Sunday morning with...

The Greatest Story Ever Told ... TBN ... 11 PM

King of Kings ... TBN ... 3 AM


April 16, 2017 EASTER SUNDAY -

Son of God (PG-13) ... UP ... 8:30 AM

The Robe ... INSP ... 12 PM

On Easter Sunday - TCM will air beloved Easter Classics...

Barabbas, Ben-Hur, Easter Parade, The Robe, and King of Kings

Judy Garland and Fred Astaire in the "Easter Parade"

On Easter Sunday - Disney Jr will have sweet Easter Cartoons...

My Friends Tigger and Pooh - Flowers for Eeyore; Easter Rabbit, Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt, and more!

On Easter Sunday - NICK Jr will have sweet Easter Cartoons...

Max and Ruby - Max's Easter Parade; Max & the Easter Bunny, Peppa Pig - Easter Bunny; Spring; Rebecca Rabbid; Mummy Rabbit's Bump; Garden Games, and more!

On Easter Sunday - UP will air popular Faith Films from recent years...

Facing the Giants, Fireproof, Courageous, God's Not Dead, Facing the Giants, Finding Normal

The Hallmark Channel Continues Spring Fling with...

A Dash of Love, Moonlight in Vermont, Walking the Dog, Hearts of Spring, and an encore airing of the new premiere: Like Cats and Dogs!

Plus, the Hallmark Channel Premieres on Sunday night a Perfect Show for the Family - An All New...

When Calls the Heart

Season 4, Episode 9:

"Heart of a Secret"

Storyline via Hallmark: "Abigail is mayor of Hope Valley Henry once again with Gowen in jail and, a mystery woman arrives in town bearing harmful allegations about Carson Shepherd’s secret past that confirm Frank Hogan’s suspicions. Elizabeth takes care of Opal for a few days and learns some lifelong lessons about motherhood, and is thrilled when she meets..." Click Here to Read More...

See the All New When Calls the Heart

Season 4, Episode 9: "Heart of a Secret"

April 16, 2017 EASTER SUNDAY

at 9 pm/8c. on the Hallmark Channel

*Unfortunately, just like last year - there is NOT a listing for the Charlie Brown Easter Special, “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”. All Charlie Brown episodes are something truly special and dear for each holiday ~ so the whole Peanuts gang will be wholeheartedly missed again this Easter Season!

I pray you all have a Blessed Easter Weekend. Below, I have shared the Easter story directly from God's Holy Word. Happy Easter, Everyone! May you find abundant joy in God's Promises!

God's Blessings, Net

Easter Story from the Bible

Mark 14-16 (NIV)

Jesus Anointed at Bethany

14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”

3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.

4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.

6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. 9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”

10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.


The Last Supper

12 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.

17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me—one who is eating with me.”

19 They were saddened, and one by one they said to him, “Surely you don’t mean me?”

20 “It is one of the Twelve,” he replied, “one who dips bread into the bowl with me. 21 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

23 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

24 “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many,” he said to them. 25 “Truly I tell you, I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial

27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written:

“‘I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep will be scattered.’

28 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

29 Peter declared, “Even if all fall away, I will not.”

30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “today—yes, tonight—before the rooster crows twice you yourself will disown me three times.”

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Gethsemane

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[f] Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

37 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Simon,” he said to Peter, “are you asleep? Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour? 38 Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

39 Once more he went away and prayed the same thing. 40 When he came back, he again found them sleeping, because their eyes were heavy. They did not know what to say to him.

41 Returning the third time, he said to them, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners. 42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!”

Jesus Arrested

43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.” 45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him. 46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.” 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.

51 A young man, wearing nothing but a linen garment, was following Jesus. When they seized him, 52 he fled naked, leaving his garment behind.

Jesus Before the Sanhedrin

53 They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire.

55 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. 56 Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

57 Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another, not made with hands.’” 59 Yet even then their testimony did not agree.

60 Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” 61 But Jesus remained silent and gave no answer.

Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?”

62 “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

63 The high priest tore his clothes. “Why do we need any more witnesses?” he asked. 64 “You have heard the blasphemy. What do you think?”

They all condemned him as worthy of death. 65 Then some began to spit at him; they blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, “Prophesy!” And the guards took him and beat him.

Peter Disowns Jesus

66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she looked closely at him.

“You also were with that Nazarene, Jesus,” she said.

68 But he denied it. “I don’t know or understand what you’re talking about,” he said, and went out into the entryway.

69 When the servant girl saw him there, she said again to those standing around, “This fellow is one of them.” 70 Again he denied it.

After a little while, those standing near said to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”

71 He began to call down curses, and he swore to them, “I don’t know this man you’re talking about.”

72 Immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Then Peter remembered the word Jesus had spoken to him: “Before the rooster crows twice you will disown me three times.” And he broke down and wept.

Jesus Before Pilate

15 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate.

2 “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate.

“You have said so,” Jesus replied.

3 The chief priests accused him of many things. 4 So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.”

5 But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed.

6 Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. 7 A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. 8 The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did.

9 “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, 10 knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

12 “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them.

13 “Crucify him!” they shouted.

14 “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate.

But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

15 Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.

The Soldiers Mock Jesus

16 The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” 19 Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. 20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him.

The Crucifixion of Jesus

21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross. 22 They brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means “the place of the skull”). 23 Then they offered him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And they crucified him. Dividing up his clothes, they cast lots to see what each would get.

25 It was nine in the morning when they crucified him. 26 The written notice of the charge against him read: the king of the jews.

27 They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. 28 29 Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, 30 come down from the cross and save yourself!” 31 In the same way the chief priests and the teachers of the law mocked him among themselves. “He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! 32 Let this Messiah, this king of Israel, come down now from the cross, that we may see and believe.” Those crucified with him also heaped insults on him.

The Death of Jesus

33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).

35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.”

36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take him down,” he said.

37 With a loud cry, Jesus breathed his last.

38 The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. 39 And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

40 Some women were watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome. 41 In Galilee these women had followed him and cared for his needs. Many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem were also there.

The Burial of Jesus

42 It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. 44 Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead. Summoning the centurion, he asked him if Jesus had already died. 45 When he learned from the centurion that it was so, he gave the body to Joseph. 46 So Joseph bought some linen cloth, took down the body, wrapped it in the linen, and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where he was laid.

Jesus Has Risen

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

8 Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.

9 When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons. 10 She went and told those who had been with him and who were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that Jesus was alive and that she had seen him, they did not believe it.

12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in the country. 13 These returned and reported it to the rest; but they did not believe them either.

14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen.

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”

19 After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. 20 Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by the signs that accompanied it.

Easter Blessings to You All!

As it says in 1 Peter 1:3 - "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."

A Joyful *Happy Easter* Weekend to All of You + Easter Specials on TV!

Vintage Easter Card image via: wordpress blog

EASTER WEEKEND on TV…

From Good Friday to Easter Sunday UP will be airing stories from the Bible.

on UP, Friday - March 25, 2016:

Mary, Mother of Jesus - at 5pm/4c.
Jesus - at 7pm/6c.
The Passion of the Christ - at 11pm/10c.

on UP, Saturday - March 26, 2016:

The Ten Commandments - at 12:30pm/11:30c.
The Greatest Story Ever Told - at 4:30pm/3:30c.
The Passion of the Christ - at 9pm/8c.
Judas - at 11pm/10c.
Mary, Mother of Jesus - at 1am/12c.

on UP, Easter Sunday - March 27, 2016:

See the Cable Premiere of Grace Unplugged at 7 PM/6c. (repeats at 9PM/8c. and 1am/12c.)

image via: UP Press Release

The Ten Commandments starring Charleton Heston

See the amazing story on ABC, on the eve of Easter – March 26, 2016 at 7 PM (4 Hours!)
Check your local station for time airing!

image via: Paramount Pictures - source

On Easter Sunday, March 27th, on the Hallmark Channel

Due to popular demand, Karen Kingsbury’s The Bridge Part 2 at 7pm/6c. will premiere for the first time on the Hallmark Channel!

A Christmas movie in March - and on Easter Sunday, no less!

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Click Here for more details on Karen Kingsbury's The Bridge Part 2.


Following this special premiere, is an all new episode of...
When Calls the Heart, titled: Heartbreak at 9pm/8c.

Storyline via Hallmark: "Abigail is reeling from the unexpected arrival of Becky and Cody's aunt, who has already made plans to take the children home with her."

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Click here for more details on When Calls the Heart, Season 3!



A "LOVE"ly Marathon - Easter Sunday, March 27th, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries:

See the series of Love Comes Softly movies...

image via: Hallmark Crown Media Family Networks

Times listed below in Eastern Standard Time:

9:00 AM Love Begins
11:00 AM Love's Everlasting Courage
1:00 PM Love Comes Softly
3:00 PM Love's Enduring Promise
5:00 PM Love's Long Journey
7:00 PM Love's Abiding Joy
9:00 PM Love's Unending Legacy
11:00 PM Love's Unfolding Dream

Click here to see the complete order and details of all the Love Comes Softly Movies.



TCM will have specials on March 27th Easter Sunday…

Barabbas at 2:45PM/1:45c.
King of Kings at 5:15PM/4:15c.
Easter Parade at 8PM/7c.

Easter Parade

TBN will also air Biblical Movies:

The Passion of the Christ
March 25 at 4:30 PM (est)
March 27 at 10 PM (est)

The Greatest Story Ever Told
March 26 at 11 PM (est)

The Passion of the Christ

INSP Easter TV Specials:

On Good Friday – March 25, 2016:
see The Waltons Easter Story Part 1 and 2 at 3pm/2c. and 4pm/3c.

on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016:
Jesus of Nazareth at 12:30 PM/11:30c.

Uplift - TV:

Will have a 30 minute special on the making of the new theater release movie: Young Messiah
See it on Good Friday– March 25, 2016 at 10:30pm/9:30c.

NOT Airing on TV this Easter...

An Easter themed movie, sadly not being shown this year, is The Waltons last reunion movie "A Walton Easter". It is a very nice family movie that is typically shown each Easter. It is, however, available, thankfully on DVD.

Also... Unfortunately, as many of you already know, there is not a listing this year on ABC, or any other station, for the Charlie Brown Easter Special, “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown”. I know all Charlie Brown episodes are something truly special and dear for each holiday, so the whole Peanuts gang will be wholeheartedly missed this Easter Season.

You can, however, see the animated movie HOP on Freeform (formerly ABC family) - March 26, 2016 at 10:30pm/9:30c. And, on Easter, March 27, 2016 at 3:30pm/2:30c. and repeats at 10pm/9c.
The Disney Channel will also air HOP, as it has several times this week, once more on Friday March 25 at 5:20pm/4:20c.

Plus, the sweet cartoon Mickey's Great Clubhouse Hunt airs on March 26 ....
on Disney Channel at 7am/6c.
on Disney Jr. at 7:30am/6:30c.
on Disney Channel at 10am/9c.
on Disney Jr. at 6pm/5c.
on Disney Jr. at 9:30pm/8:30c.

then again on Easter Sunday, March 27:
on Disney Channel at 8am/7c.
on Disney Channel at 11am/10c.
on Disney Jr. at 12pm/11c.
on Disney Jr. at 8pm/7c.


There's also the all New Easter themed cartoon...
Kate and Mim-Mim: "Mim-Mim's Eggscellent Easter"

See it this Weekend on Disney Jr.

March 25th at 7pm, 10pm, and 1:30 am
March 26th at 3:40pm, and 1:30 am
March 27th at 5:30pm

There are also several adorable Easter themed Max and Ruby Cartoons airing this Easter weekend on Nick Jr.

You may also find Religious Easter Cartoons on TBN on Saturday Morning, March 26th.

I pray you all have a very Blessed, Holy, Joyous...

Happy Easter!

"Jesus said unto her,

I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in Me,

though he were dead, yet shall he live."

~ John 11:25 KJV

*Hop* to It ... *Spring* into Action ... *Easter* is Coming!!!

*Spring*, with all it's Promise is finally here and *Easter* is only days away!

So, we best take a look at some Sweet Surprises we might find in our Baskets on Easter Sunday...

And, YES, you should be able to get these things in Time - with Prime, if you Spring into Action Today!!!

Be sure to *Click On* any of the links below for more details...

Plush Easter Basket, Easter Bunny, Easter Egg, and Easter Baby Chick!

Classic Easter Basket

The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story: Stickers Included!

Wall Cross-Olive Wood

The Passion of the Christ

Resurrection Eggs with Booklet and Stickers -Tells Full Story of Easter

The Easter Story Paperback

Easter Basket and Goodies

Bunny Ears Deluxe Set - 3pc Easter Bunny Light-up Blinking Ear Set with Clip-on Tail and Bowtie - One Size Fits All

Lindt GOLD BUNNY - Milk Chocolate

Jellycat Fuddlewuddle Champagne Bunny

Gund Lena Lamb Musical Stuffed Animal

Peanuts: It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Paperback)

It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (remastered deluxe edition DVD)

War Room DVD

Holy Bible, King James Version

14K Gold Cross Necklace Pendant

An Easter Gift for Me (Board book)

Jumbo 6'' Easter Eggs Filled with Plush Easter Bunny's Ducks and Hamsters

Philadelphia Candies Milk Chocolate Covered Oreos

Lenox Butterfly Meadow Tablecloth

Prextex Easter Eggs Basket Great for Easter Egg Hunts

Hershey's Easter Assortment

 

 

Oakley Men's GasCan Sunglasses

Quadcopter Drone 2X FlightTime Drones with Camera HD 6 Axis Mini Drone LED Lights Green

Sony HD Video Recording Camcorder

Lindt Easter Chocolate Novelty Pack

Easter Bunny Is Coming To Town: Deluxe Edition

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Original TV Classic [Remastered]

Easter Parade (Two Disc Special Edition)

Meri Meri Peter Rabbit Large Square Party Plates and Napkins

Talking Tables Truly Scrumptious Dessert/Cake Plates

Royal Doulton Bunnykins 3-Piece Children's Set

Burton & Burton Easter Bunny Kitchen Tea Towel

Easter Bunny with Cart Decorative Ceramic Candy Dish

Rose Wreath Silk Flower Head Floral Home Wall Decor

Do You Believe (DVD PG-13)

God's Not Dead 2 (Paperback)

God's Not Dead 2 (Audio CD)

 

In the end,

it doesn't matter what is in your basket...

only what is in your heart!

I pray you all have

a very Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday!!!

John 6:40 For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.

John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

1 Peter 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.