🌼✝️ Have a Blessed Easter Weekend 🐇 Your Guide to the Inspirational Movies, Shows, and Faith-Filled Specials on TV from Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday

Happy Easter, Dear Friends!

From Good Friday to Resurrection Sunday… I pray you all have a Blessed, Joyful Easter Weekend! Hallelujah! Jesus is Risen!

On that first Easter morning, God infused the world with genuine hope, miraculous joy, and an authentic love... that continues to bring us joy even today!

May this Easter celebration inspire a renewed passion for our devotion and love for Jesus. Let us be filled to the brim with the abundance of God, eager to share that amazing, unwavering, and boundless gift of love with everyone around us!

I hope and pray that you all enjoy a wonderful, refreshed holiday weekend. If you have the opportunity, perhaps, you'll also see (or record) some of the faith-filled Easter Specials, new inspiring films, a heartwarming episode of "When Hope Calls," and more listed below!


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Friday, April 18, 2025:

Forty-Seven Days with Jesus

Details via Great American Media: In Forty-Seven Days With Jesus, a disconnected family finds hope and unity through a cinematic retelling of Jesus' final 47 days on Earth.

Forty-Seven Days with Jesus

Premieres Friday, April 18, 2025

at 4pm/3c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, April 19, 2025:

Faith of Angels

Details via Great American Media: A stranger receives mysterious callings compelling him to search for a boy lost in an abandoned mine. (Based on a true story.)

Faith of Angels

Premieres Saturday, April 19, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Saturday, April 19, 2025:

Journey to You

Storyline: After missing out on a promotion, Monica reluctantly walks the Camino de Santiago. She's surprised when along the way she finds inner peace and a potential romance.

Journey to You

Premieres Saturday, April 19, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel

Click here for details on the No Worries devotional seen in the film, Journey to You.

For details on Erin Cahill's fashion in the movie - click here!



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Sunday, April 20, 2025:

On a Wing and a Prayer

Details via INSP: On a Wing and a Prayer, starring Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham: An amazing true story—when their pilot dies mid-flight, a father attempts to safely land the small plane and save his entire family.

On a Wing and a Prayer

Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025

at 4pm/3c. on INSP

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Sunday, April 20, 2025:

Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

Storyline via UPtv: After Cheryl’s three-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt the small town of Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love.

Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025

at 7pm/6c. on UPtv

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Sunday, April 20, 2025:

When Hope Calls

Episode 3 - Finding Our Way:

Storyline: Nora and Mountie Fletcher set out together and run into trouble; Hannah Lawrence returns to town and clashes with Wyatt, the foreman of her uncle's ranch; Tess eyes a new opportunity; Sam tries his hand at ranching.

In episode 3, "When Hope Calls" welcomes three well-known actors: Sarah Fisher, Nick Bateman, and Trevor Donovan.

When Hope Calls

Premieres Sunday, April 20, 2025

at 8pm/7c. on Great American Family

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Easter, Faith-Filled, and Inspirational Programming Friday through Sunday:
(times below in Eastern Time)

Friday, April 18, 2025:

The Thorn ... UPtv ... 8am
Mary, Mother of Jesus ... UPtv ... 10am
The Ten Commandments ... UPtv ... 12pm
Museum of the Bible: The History of Easter ... Great American Family ... 1:45pm
The Passion Play ... Great American Family ... 2:45pm
Fort-Seven Days with Jesus ... Great American Family ... 4pm *Cable Premiere
The Greatest Story Ever Told ... UPtv ... 4pm
The Gift of Peace ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Just in Time ... Great American Family ... 6pm
Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
The Passion of The Christ ... UPtv ... 8pm
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Following Yonder Star ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
The Passion of The Christ ... UPtv ... 10pm
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 10pm

Saturday, April 19, 2025:

Christmas Angel ... Great American Family ... 12am
The Thorn ... UPtv ... 12am
A Christmas Blessing ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 4am
Love Begins ... UPtv ... 7am
Love Takes Wing ... UPtv ... 9am
Finding Normal ... UPtv ... 1pm
These Stones (marathon) ... UPtv ... 5:30pm
Mr. Manhattan ... Great American Family ... 5:45pm
An Easter Bloom ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 8pm *NEW
Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
The Greatest Story Ever Told ... UPtv ... 10pm

Sunday, April 20, 2025:

Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 2am
Ben-Hur ... TCM ... 6am
Franklin Graham: Easter from the Ashes ... Fox News ... 12pm
The Blessing Bracelet ... Hallmark Channel ... 1pm
Barabbas ... TCM ... 2:30pm
Easter Under Wraps ... Hallmark Channel ... 3pm
Franklin Graham: Easter from the Ashes ... Newsmax / WHT ... 4pm
On a Wing and a Prayer ... INSP ... 4pm *Cable Premiere
King of Kings ... TCM ... 5pm
Love Finds You in Charm ... UPtv ... 5pm
The Waltons: An Easter Story Part 1 ... Hallmark Family ... 5pm
The Waltons: An Easter Story Part 2 ... Hallmark Family ... 6pm
The Sound of Music ... BYUtv ... 6:01pm
The Sound of Music ... Freeform ... 6:40pm
A Walton Easter ... Hallmark Family ... 7pm
Journey to You ... Hallmark Channel ... 7pm
When Hope Calls, Episode 3 ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Easter Parade ... TCM ... 8pm
American Idol (Special, Songs of Faith) ... ABC ... 8pm
The Sound of Music ... BYUtv ... 10:07pm
Faith of Angels ... Great American Family ... 11pm
When Hope Calls, Episode 3 ... Great American Family ... 1am (Encore)


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I hope we all take a moment this Easter to cherish in our hearts that on Easter Sunday morning, when the stone was rolled away from the tomb, Jesus rose again!

May we pause to reflect on the profound love God has for us, shown through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus, who was crucified, laid to rest, and rose again on the third day. When we turn away from our sins, we can receive God's forgiveness, be freed from the repercussions of our wrongdoings, and look forward to eternal life with Him!

If you would like to ask Jesus to come into your heart, I've included a special prayer of salvation below.

I hope you all have a

Blessed Easter

and Resurrection Sunday!

Net

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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

Prayer of Salvation:

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.)

"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!

UPtv’s Inspirational Easter Line Up Returns This April with New Mystery and Faith-Filled Films - See New Press Release

UPTV’S INSPIRATIONAL

EASTER LINE UP RETURNS APRIL 13

UPtv’s uplifting slate is filled with more than 100 hours of programming including contemporary premiere series, a musical, Bible favorites and the World Premiere Movie Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise

ATLANTA – April 2, 2025 – UPtv, the television home for uplifting entertainment, will celebrate the Easter season from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with programming embracing love, hope, faith and new beginnings. Kicking off Sunday, April 13, the network will debut the award-winning family drama series, These Stones, with an all-day marathon beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET. In These Stones, a grieving daughter (Madeline Carroll) finds herself drawn into the same supernatural program her late mother worked—matching undercover Bible characters with people facing challenges today. It’s all this stunned daughter can do to keep up normal appearances while seeking redemption for her past mistakes. Following the all-day marathon of These Stones, viewers can watch The Thorn (7 p.m. ET), a theatrical adaption of the live show that has been seen by over a million people on stage. The Thorn tells the epic story of God's love for the world and the spiritual battle for all humanity through music, dance and acrobatics. Good Friday and Holy Saturday are filled with Bible classics such as The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Passion of the Christ and Mary, Mother of Jesus.

Easter Sunday brings the World Premiere of Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise at 7 p.m. ET. After Cheryl’s 3-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt this small town in Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love. Will Sugarcreek become Cheryl’s new home? Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise stars Galadriel Stineman and Kevin Joy and is based on Guideposts’ bestselling book series.

“Since 2012, UPtv has been the go-to destination for viewers seeking faith content during the Easter season,” said Hector Campos, senior vice president, content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment. “We continue to be the premier home for Easter programming by offering a wide range of titles including Bible favorites that are must-watches every year, such as The Passion of the Christ, as well as all-new premieres of uplifting series, a musical and movies such as These Stones, The Thorn and Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise.”

The My UPtv app is available for viewers to download and to track movie viewing. The tracker app allows viewers to learn more about upcoming movies and series on the network, watch previews and request personalized showtime alerts. Viewers can also “favorite” movie titles to add to a personal collection to easily access them later, set calendar reminders and request notifications. Download the app: uptv.com/myapp

Premiere Slate:

These Stones Season 1 Marathon – Sunday, April 13 from 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET – Cable Premiere Grieving the loss of her mother, a young woman gets drawn into a supernatural system working with undercover Bible characters to help people in crisis.

Starring: Madeline Carroll, Karen Abercrombie


The Thorn – Sunday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET – Cable Premiere

When a slave boy stumbles upon the last living disciple of Jesus, the old man recounts his memories of the life and death of the Messiah. Performed with music, dance and acrobatics this theatrical performance was captured live on stage.

Starring: Jim Miles, Carter Rockwood


Sugar Creek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise – Sunday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET – World Premiere

After Cheryl’s 3-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt the small town of Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love. Will Sugarcreek become Cheryl’s new home?

Starring: Galadriel Stineman, Kevin Joy


Palm Sunday – April 13

The Ten Commandments – 10:30 a.m. ET
These Stones Season 1 Premiere Marathon – 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. ET
The Thorn Premiere – 7 p.m. ET
The Greatest Story Ever Told – 9 p.m. ET
Mary, Mother of Jesus – 1 a.m. ET

Good Friday – April 18

The Thorn – 8 a.m. ET
Mary, Mother of Jesus – 10 a.m. ET
The Ten Commandments – 12 p.m. ET
The Greatest Story Ever Told – 4 p.m. ET
The Passion of the Christ – 8 p.m. ET
The Passion of the Christ Encore – 10 p.m. ET
The Thorn – 12 a.m. ET

Holy Saturday – April 19

Movie Marathon – 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET These Stones Season 1 Marathon – 5:30 p.m. ET – 10 p.m. ET The Greatest Story Ever Told – 10 p.m. ET

Easter Sunday – April 20

These Stones Season 1 – 9 a.m. ET – 10:30 a.m. ET
Amish Movie Marathon – 8:30 a.m. ET – 3 a.m. ET
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise – 7 p.m. ET
Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise Encore – 11 p.m. ET

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I hope you will enjoy these films 

this Easter season!

Blessings to you all,

Net