Easter Short Stories
"The Thief on the Other Cross: A Monologue,"
The Joyful Heart, April 2, 2007. How could the penitent thief on
the cross have so much faith? This short story considers one
option.
"Easter Morning after the Storm, a story of Mary Magdalene,"
The Joyful Heart, February 10, 2007. A retelling of the
resurrection story from Mary Magdalene's perspective.
"Eyewitness to Palm Sunday," The Joyful Heart, March 20, 2005. Tells the story of the Triumphal Entry on Palm Sunday from the viewpoint of a boy whose donkey or ass Jesus borrowed to ride on as Messiah and King into Jerusalem.
 "Malchus,
the Slave Whose Ear Was Cut Off," a Good Friday story
that probes the life of the high priest's servant, whose ear was
cut off in the Garden -- and healed by Jesus.
 "Feed My Sheep," an Easter story of Jesus appearing to the disciples on the Sea of Galilee following his resurrection. The Joyful Heart, April 8, 2004.
"The Jericho Connection". The Joyful Heart, March 27, 1999. Explains how Jesus is the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."
 "Learning Faith from Doubting Thomas," Joyful Heart, April 12, 2003. A short story of St. Thomas's struggle with disbelief, his confession of faith, and his later years as Apostle to India.
"Galilean Teacher Seen Complicit in Own Execution," Joyful Heart, April 14, 2001. Eyewitness reporter describes Jesus' arrest and shocking words.
 "I Have Seen the Lord," Purpose, April 3, 1988.
An Easter story about Mary Magdalene's life and witness to Jesus'
resurrection. A Chinese language version of this article is also available (187K Gif image).
The Day Peter Ran, a short story of Easter based on John 20:1-9. The Joyful Heart, Issue 13, April 6, 1998.
"A Companion Along the Way,"
Evangel, April 3, 1988, pp. 4-5. A recounting of the Easter
story on the road to Emmaus.
 "A Soldier's View of the Tomb," The Helping Hand, March-April 1995, pp. 13, 16. Appeared in a Norwegian translation as "En soldats betraktninger om graven," Visjon,
Number 3, 1996. The story of the resurrection told through the
eyes of the centurion in charge of the crucifixion. |
Brief Resurrection Articles
"A Broken Chrysalis," Standard, April 6, 1986,
p. 8. A brief Easter piece comparing a butterfly emerging from
its chrysalis to Jesus' resurrection.
"What Difference Does Easter Make?"
Evangel, April 11, 1993, p. 8. Also in Message of the
Open Bible, April 1993, p. 20. Contrasting Mary Magdalene's
experience of Easter with the current emphasis on Easter bunnies. Portuguese translation.
"Resurrection? Prove It to Me!"
International Pentecostal Holiness Advocate, April 1995,
pp. 2-3. The evidence for the resurrection, stated briefly.
"The God-Man,"
Acorns, April 4, 1993, pp. 1-2. Pondering the paradox:
if Jesus is God, how could he die? And if he is man, how could
he rise?
 "Jesus and the Easter Bunny,"
a call to focus on Jesus at Easter. Portuguese translation.
"The Parable of the Butterfly," a hint of Jesus' resurrection.
"Is Easter a Pagan Holiday?" A look at the word-derivation and content of Easter.
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Watching Holy Week Unfold, with
160 paintings by James J. Tissot of the Life and Passion of Christ, Good Friday,
and the Resurrection.
Stations
of the Cross for Protestants and Catholics can be a helpful devotional
exercise on Good Friday.
Artwork. Links to some of the best
paintings of all time depicting the passion of Jesus Christ.
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