It is not uncommon to enter a church building in America and find two flags on the platform, an American flag and a Christian flag.
This practice is obviously not found in Scripture, but the long-standing tradition is deeply entrenched in American churches, especially those of the “traditional, Bible-believing, fundamental Baptist churches” that are part of the fabric of my church background.
As I walk through our church building following our Sunday services, I often find lonely pieces of paper littering the rows of chairs, the entryway, and the fellowship hall.
Sometimes they are Sunday School coloring sheets left behind by the children. But most of the time, they are discarded bulletins, valid for two hours and now a relic of the past.
As Easter approaches, I’m trying to figure out what outfit I will wear for that special Sunday.
This is what everyone does, right? It’s part of Easter tradition.
The tradition of wearing special clothing for Easter, often referred to as “Easter clothes,” has historical and cultural roots dating back centuries. While the specific customs and practices associated with Easter attire vary across different cultures and regions, supposedly the tradition originally symbolized renewal, rebirth, and the celebration of Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
What do Baptists, Catholics, Lutherans, Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jews, and the Greek Orthodox have in common?
Tradition.
On the one hand, beautiful, and on the other hand, detrimental.
I love traditions. I grew up with them, and I’ve started my own.
One of my favourite traditions is our family’s annual December trip to Kentucky to visit the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter to immerse ourselves in the Christmas lights and Christmas programs that they host.
Most Christians do not know why the church exists.
Yes, that’s a big, bold statement, and it’s also my opinion, but I am very confident in saying that.
Think about it. How many kids go to school and don’t know the purpose of education?
(How many teachers and school administrators in the US know the purpose of school?!)
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