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The story of Jesus’ arrest, death, burial and resurrection is sometimes referred to as ‘The Easter Story’. It is a story that is told in all four of the Gospels; the books of the Bible which tell what happened in Jesus’ life.
The films here explain the Easter story, as told through the Gospels.
BookmarkWhat is the significance of Holy Week and Easter for Christians?
What is the significance of Holy Week and Easter for Christians?
Click here for additional teaching material and collective worship. Glossary to support the film series – John This is the same disciple who was eyewitness to all these things and wrote them down. And we all know that his eyewitness account is reliable and accurate. […]
What is the Resurrection?
What is the Resurrection?
It is on Easter Sunday that the fasting and sadness of Lent turns to joyful celebration as Christians celebrate the Resurrection and declare that death is defeated and Jesus is alive. Jesus had told the disciples before he was arrested that he would be crucified […]
What makes this festival so special?
What makes this festival so special?
What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘Easter’? Bunnies? Hot cross buns? Gooey creme eggs? Easter is one of the most special times in the year for Christians – and very little of it has to do with chocolate! ‘Easter’ is a season […]
Why is the Resurrection so important to Christians today?
Why is the Resurrection so important to Christians today?
If the first question about the Resurrection – Jesus’ return from death – is ‘Did it happen?’, the second is ‘Does it really matter?’ Take a look at these films to find out how Christians have responded to that question.
What happens on Ash Wednesday?
What happens on Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday is the day after Shrove Tuesday and signals the start of Lent. It is called ‘Ash Wednesday’ because Lent is a time when people are sorry for the wrong things in their lives and ashes are used in the Bible as signs of […]
How do Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus?
How do Catholics celebrate the resurrection of Jesus?
What is celebrated at Easter? Why is Easter seen as so important? What happens during an Easter vigil? Watch this film to see how and why Catholics celebrate Easter.
What is so important about the resurrection?
What is so important about the resurrection?
The resurrection is central to Christianity – St. Paul, in his letter to the church in Corinth, even wrote: And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. More than that, we are then found to be false […]
What can we learn from the story of the man who was released in the place of Jesus?
What can we learn from the story of the man who was released in the place of Jesus?
At the time that Jesus was arrested there was another man also being held. This man was Barabbas, a terrorist who had murdered a number of people in the uprising. It was a custom during the Passover for the governor to release one prisoner and […]
Who was the man who told Peter and his friends where to catch the fish?
Who was the man who told Peter and his friends where to catch the fish?
After Jesus’ crucifixion Peter and some of the other disciples went back to their own lives as fishermen. The first time they went out they had little luck and after all night trying they had caught nothing. As day dawned and they began to make […]
What do Christians believe happened when Jesus died?
What do Christians believe happened when Jesus died?
Is anyone perfect? Is it even worth trying to be perfect? What is sin? Is there any consequence to sin? What does it mean for us that Jesus died on the cross? Find out a Christian view about sin, the impact it has on us […]
What happened on Jesus' journey to the cross?
How do churches mark Maundy Thursday?
How do churches mark Maundy Thursday?
Even if a church does not hold a specific Maundy Thursday service, the Last Supper is remembered regularly in the majority of Christian churches through the communion service or shared meal. these can be held as often as once a week by some. A Maundy […]
What is remembered on Ascension Day?
What is remembered on Ascension Day?
Easter is the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection – when he came back to life after being crucified. But the gospel story does not end there. The next chapter comes on the day known as ‘Ascension Day’. It is the day when Christians believe Jesus returned […]
What do Christians remember on Good Friday?
What do Christians remember on Good Friday?
Good Friday is the Friday of Holy Week, the Friday before Easter Day. It is thought that the name Good Friday is an altered form of God’s Friday. But many people say that ‘Good’ Friday is an appropriate name: on this special day, God showed […]
How do Christians remember Jesus' death on Good Friday?
How do Christians remember Jesus' death on Good Friday?
Good Friday is both a time of sadness and a time of thankfulness. Sadness as Christians remember the suffering that Jesus endured but thankfulness as they think about how he suffered and died as a sign of God’s love for all people. Some Christians will […]
What do Christians celebrate at Pentecost?
What do Christians celebrate at Pentecost?
Before Jesus returned back to heaven he set out for the disciples the work he now expected them to do: ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name […]
What is remembered on Palm Sunday?
What is remembered on Palm Sunday?
Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week – a celebration of the final week of Jesus’ life on earth. On Palm Sunday, Christians remember the time when Jesus went into Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city, riding on the back of a donkey. This occasion is […]
What happened to Jesus' body?
What happened to Jesus' body?
After Jesus was crucified, his body was placed in a cave and a large rock was rolled in front of the entrance. Roman guards were ordered to stand and keep watch over it to ensure that the body wasn’t stolen. However, after three days, Christians […]
What happens during Lent?
What happens during Lent?
Lent is a special time in the Church’s calendar that takes place each spring in the run up to Easter. It begins in either late February or early March with Ash Wednesday. Lent lasts for 40 days (not including Sundays) and ends the day before […]
What do Christians believe happens next?
What do Christians believe happens next?
Whatever people believe about life after death, a funeral can help them to cope with the loss of someone they love. Surrounded by family and friends, they can share happy memories and comfort each other. For Christians, funerals give an opportunity to gain encouragement and […]
What do Christians believe happened on Easter Sunday?
What do Christians believe happened on Easter Sunday?
What happened on Good Friday is important to Christians. But Jesus’ death on Good Friday isn’t the end of the story. Christians believe that Jesus did not stay dead, but came back to life three days later on Easter Sunday. This is known as the […]
What do Christians mean by the word 'sin'?
What do Christians mean by the word 'sin'?
Christians often talk about Jesus’ death as a way of bringing forgiveness for sin. But what is sin? Play the game and then read the explanation below. To play the game: The aim of the game is to fire a cannon ball from one side […]
What do Christians believe about why Jesus died?
What do Christians believe about why Jesus died?
Jesus died by being crucified. ‘Crucifixion’ means nailed to a cross. The cross was then lifted up outside the city walls (in Jesus’ case, Jerusalem) so everybody could see it. The people on the cross were then left to die in the hot sun. It […]
Is the idea that Jesus came back to life too much to believe?
Is the idea that Jesus came back to life too much to believe?
Would you believe that a dead person could come back to life? It would be understandable to doubt it. One of Jesus’ disciples, Thomas, has gone down in history as the one who doubted the reports of Jesus’ resurrection. This film is based on that […]
What happened on the first Easter Sunday?
What happened on the first Easter Sunday?
The gospels say that Jesus didn’t stay dead. Lots of witnesses saw Jesus die on a cross on Friday – but by the Sunday there were rumours that the tomb was empty and that he had appeared to some of his followers – Mary Magdalene […]
What happened when Jesus was on the cross?
What happened when Jesus was on the cross?
The Bible says that Jesus died by being crucified by the Romans – that is, being nailed to a cross and left to die. The gospels quote a Roman soldier who watched Jesus die as saying ‘Surely this man was the Son of God.’ This […]
What happened to Jesus' disciples after he was arrested?
What happened to Jesus' disciples after he was arrested?
On the night before Jesus died – the night of his arrest – Jesus’ disciples ran away, scared for their lives. Peter was one of Jesus’ closest friends, but even he let Jesus down. During the Last Supper, which happened only hours before his arrest, […]
What do Christians believe about Jesus' life and ministry?
What do Christians believe about Jesus' life and ministry?
Jesus’ family Perhaps one of the most famous stories about Jesus is his birth: God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was […]
What are the big events that happen during the year?
What are the big events that happen during the year?
Our calendar year is divided into four seasons – Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each season has its special characteristics, colours and associations. For example Autumn is often associated with harvest, and the orange and yellow leaves that blow around in the blustery wind. It […]
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