Whether you are a pastor working on your Good Friday and Easter sermons, or you are looking for some edifying resources for Easter, here's a round-up for you.

Good Friday in Real Time

Author and pastor, Russ Ramsey, has put together a nice timeline of the events on Good Friday as they unfolded.

Good Friday in Real Time
Russ Ramsey offers a timeline charting how things played out at Golgotha on Good Friday.

Why Crucifixion?

What is unique about Jesus dying by crucifixion? Could it have happened another way? In this post, I give four reasons why God engineered it to happen on a Roman cross.

Why Crucifixion?
We should have many questions about crucifixion. Why crucifixion? We know how vile it was. We hear how revolting, dehumanizing, and despicable crucifixion was—so why did Jesus die this way? Would Jesus dying at the hands of a mugger been enough? Why couldn’t Jesus have died of old

Tons of Resources from Logos Bible Software

Here is a host of books and study resources compiled by the good folks at Logos. I learned about some neat stuff here!

Logos Easter Sale 2023
Grow in your Easter understanding and celebrate this season. Save up to 75% on resources centered on Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection.

The Man on the Middle Cross

Alistair Begg at his finest. This is one of the best lines and moments in a sermon I've ever heard. Pastor, if you use it, give Begg a tip of the cap. Jesus did die for the sin of plagiarism, and it's best not to practice it on Easter. The whole sermon is here.

Fleming Rutledge on the Cross

The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge is the best book written on the cross in my generation. Her insights, research, and writing are an immense blessing to all who will take the time to read her work. Enjoy this conversation with Fleming and Russell Moore.

3 Videos from Bible Project

Here are three videos, one on Christ's crucifixion, another on the themes of sacrifice and atonement, and one on the resurrection of Jesus.

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work)

Justin Taylor put together the facts about Christ's resurrection from the dead. He addresses the doubts and speculations people have around Easter with evidence that must be answered by all onlookers.

Did Jesus Rise From the Dead? Three Historical Facts (+ Four Explanations That Don’t Work)
Why did Jesus die? Because he was making outrageous claims about his identity. Why would anyone take these claims seriously? Because this followers claim that he rose from the dead? If he did, that gives considerable weight to his claim. If he didn’t, his claims can be safely dismissed as just anoth…

10 Concise Pieces of Evidence for the Resurrection

TGC Canada has a nice burst of facts on evidence of Christ's rising from the dead.

10 Concise Pieces of Evidence for the Resurrection - The Gospel Coalition | Canada
For your consideration, the following is a concise statement of the pieces of evidence for the real, true, historical resurrection of Jesus Messiah.

Tim & Kathy Keller: The Resurrection is Historically Verifiable or Our Faith is Nothing

Wounds in Beauty Glorified

Why does the risen Jesus bear the visible marks of his death on the cross? Mitch Chase wrote a great reflection on four reasons for these beautiful wounds.

Wounds in Beauty Glorified
Why did Jesus’s body bear the visible marks of his death on the cross? Let’s reflect on four reasons for these beautiful wounds.

20 Quotes on the Resurrection of Jesus

Here are some of my favorite quotes on Christ defeating death. A great collection for preachers and teachers who are looking for a 24-karat quote.

20 Quotes on the Resurrection of Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus is everything. The New Testament exists because Jesus rose from the dead. Just think about it. Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Peter, Jude & James (brothers of Jesus), and Paul wrote what they did because Jesus from again from the dead. The Old Testament prophesied that Christ…

How to Preach Easter

Easter is a unique Sunday for pastors. Here are eight encouragements for how to preach this old, old story faithfully, clearly, and joyfully.

How to Preach Easter
Easter is a special Sunday in the church calendar. There are many moving pieces and items calling for a preacher’s attention on Easter. But remember that you are called to preach—to preach the Scriptures and to preach Christ. You may have more visitors than usual, and with that,

Why Do We Celebrate Easter?

Great reminders from John Piper over at Desiring God.

Why Do We Celebrate Easter?
If Jesus remained in the grave, then his followers have no hope. But Jesus didn’t stay dead. Christ is risen.

The Characters of Easter

An interesting conversation with Jared C. Wilson and Dan Darling on the various people found in the Easter accounts in the four Gospels.

Hymn: Resurrection Doxology

Mitch Chase wrote a hymn on the Resurrection to the tune of Doxology.

“Resurrection Doxology”
A hymn for Easter

Easter Music Resources and Holy Week Playlist

Brett McCracken put together a great list of songs you can find on Spotify and Apple Music. Listening to it now as I write.

Easter Music Resources and Holy Week Playlist
Here are a few music resources, including a newly curated playlist, to enhance your devotional experience of Holy Week and Easter.

What Was Jesus' Tomb Really Like?

Logos created an interactive exploration of a first-century tomb. Very interesting!

Encounter Easter

Every Sunday is Easter

Yesssss. Let the joy, excitement, hope, and gospel confidence we experience this week be ours on the regular.

Every Sunday Is Easter
Celebrate Easter this Sunday. Then do it again every seven days after that. —Joe Holland