You will recall that when the day of our Lord's resurrection occurred, the anti-Jesus people spread the false report that it never happened, but, instead, that Jesus' disciples came and stole His body (Matthew 28:11-15). For almost 2,000 years the Christian Church has survived challenges to the truth that Jesus is alive.

There are various reasons why Palm Sunday has historically been a time to celebrate Confirmation, but perhaps none better than it being the start of Holy Week.

This Sunday's worship service will include the account of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead as recorded in John 11. In the midst of that account is a simple two-word verse that many students often request for a memory verse: "Jesus wept." (John 11:35)