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Why did Jesus refuse to drink the wine mixed with gall?
In Matthew's harrowing account of the death of Jesus on the cross, there's one moment where we are told, 'There they offered Jesus wine to drink, mixed with gall; but after tasting it, he refused to drink it.'
Prostration, veneration and adoration: how Good Friday is observed in an Anglo-Catholic church
In contrast to most 'high church' or Anglo-Catholic affairs, the service on Good Friday is markedly stark and bare.
What were Jesus' final words?
What were Jesus' final words as he hung on the cross? Through them we see Jesus' enduring sacrificial spirit, his compassion for his enemies, and his relationship with his Father.
Good Friday â The Christian Today contemporary Spotify playlist
Here is the second of four Passion playlists from Christian Today. It features Christian and secular artists, from the likes of Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen through to the endlessly innovative Sufjan Stevens.
'What is truth?' Why in an age of fake news Pilate's question matters more than ever
Despite being better connected and having more news outlets within reach than ever before in human history, we seem to be losing the ability to discern lies from truth and spin from reality.
Why did Jesus die for us on the cross?
It's so important we get this.
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner take the kids to church as they continue to work on marriage issues
Celebrity parents Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner continue to take their kids to church as they work out their marriage issues.
Simone Biles, Mr. T dance to Christian songs on 'Dancing With the Stars'
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and partner Sasha Farber chose to do their Viennese Waltz to Chris Tomlin's hit song 'Good Good Father', while Mr. T danced to a choir singing 'Amazing Grace'.
3 important people in the Easter story you probably forgot about
We can learn a lot from the Easter story, not just from Jesus Christ, but other people whose actions and reactions tell us a lot about how to respond to the good news of our resurrected Lord.
Where is Golgotha, the place of Jesus' crucifixion?
The picture of Golgotha is far from beautiful.
Egyptian Coptic bishop on the profound power of martyrdom: 'When you are not afraid, you are able to love'
An Egyptian Coptic bishop has spoken about the profound power of martyrdom in the 21st century, as the Coptic community continues to mourn Egypt's Palm Sunday church bombings that killed at least 45 and injured over 100.
'Good Friday just got better'. Christians condemn shocking Tesco cheap beer advert
The supermarket giant Tesco has offended Christians across Britain with a newspaper ad that completely fails to understand Good Friday.
Pastors who have gay children should resign and repent, says conservative pastor
A pastor from Colorado known for his condemnation of homosexuality has said that any other pastor whose children are gay should resign, repent and recognise that 'there may be something very, very wrong with the pastor himself'.
Security stepped up at churches in Egypt as Easter approaches
Security has been stepped up at churches and cathedrals in Egypt as the country's interior ministry released the name and photographs of the Alexandria suicide bomber who struck on Palm Sunday.
Good Friday â The Christian Today contemporary Spotify playlist
Here is the second of four Passion playlists from Christian Today. It features Christian and secular artists, from the likes of Johnny Cash and Bruce Springsteen through to the endlessly innovative Sufjan Stevens.
Why the story of Ruth is a parable for Lebanon today
For many years Syrian forces occupied Lebanon, but now with the war in Syria the tables have turned and a huge number of refugees have flooded into this tiny country.