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10 Ways to Celebrate Christ’s Resurrection (Beyond Easter Sunday)

Traditionally, the celebration of Easter has extended far beyond Easter Sunday. For the 50 days between Christ’s resurrection and the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, Christians spent the season rejoicing in Christ’s triumph over the grave and the promise of the resurrection of all the dead.

We dedicate a whole season to the birth of Jesus, but rarely do we spend more than a day celebrating His defeat of the grave and triumphant resurrection. Let’s, you and I, remedy this together.

If we are to be people of the Risen King, people who live with the hope of their own resurrection, we need to celebrate this victory. Instead of simply celebrating for a day, let’s celebrate for the entire Easter season, all 50 days, what our God has done.

We dedicate a whole season to the birth of Jesus, but rarely do we spend more than a day celebrating His defeat of the grave and triumphant resurrection. Let’s, you and I, remedy this together. Click To Tweet

Join me by exploring the ways below that you can incorporate a continued celebration of Easter into your home. And be sure to join below for access to The Thin Place Resource Library and a full list of 25 Ways to Celebrate Easter.

1. Host a Passover Seder

This is a beautiful way to celebrate the beauty of what the sacrifice that God made for His people to save them from the sting of sin and death. There are some beautiful ways to commemorate the Last Supper and to rejoice with those around you in God’s work for His people from Exodus through the life of Christ.

2. Continue to Decorate  (And Keep Decorations Up) for the Entire Season

Decorate for the entire season to remind yourself of what God has done! There are some printables in the Resource Library (subscribe below for free access) that you can frame to remind yourself that Christ is risen and has defeated Death. Use these reminders to prompt your heart to rejoice in what God has done. She Reads Truth also have some lovely ways to remind yourself of God’s work.

3. Wrap Kids Like Jesus 

This is a fun way to get kids into the habit of remembering what Christ went through and helping them have a visual way to lock the story into their minds and hearts. Wrapping them in toilet paper and reminding them of how Jesus was wrapped and entombed will show them how shocking it was for the women to find the tomb empty on Sunday morning.

4. Remind Each Other Daily That “He is Risen”

Start off each morning of the Easter Season by carrying on the Easter Sunday tradition of saying, “He is risen!” to the members of your home and responding, “He is risen, indeed!” to remind each other to keep this truth at the forefront of your mind.



5. Have a Special Dinner to Commemorate Christ’s Ascension

For those of us who grew up watching Sunday School videos of Christ’s resurrection and ascent into Heaven, it is easy to think it all happened at the same time. However, Christ spent 40 days teaching and conveying the truth of His physical resurrection before ascending to Heaven.

Take time, 40 days after Easter, to celebrate this day with your family. Make a special dinner, go on a picnic, invite friends from church to celebrate with you. But don’t let this important day in the Easter celebration pass you by.

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6. Ann Voskamp’s Easter Tree 

Ann Voskamps’s books and articles always touch my heart in a special way. I have greatly enjoyed working through her Lent series. Her Easter devotional and Passion Tree are a great way to celebrate beyond Easter Sunday.

7. Memorize Philippians 2:5-11 

This passage is such a wonderful way to keep in the forefront of your mind what Christ has done and how we can imitate His love and sacrifice. Take time in the 40 days following Lent to memorize and meditate on what God has done.

8. Make Easter Cookies 

I love recipes and crafts that help illustrate a Biblical truth. This is a wonderful cookie recipe that can be made the evening before, placed in the oven, and then opened to find hollow cookies the next morning. This would be a wonderful way to keep the Easter celebration going the weekend after Easter Sunday or to invite neighbors over to enjoy with you.

9. Have A Family Sunrise Service

If your church does not have a Sunrise Service (or if maybe it’s just hard to get everyone out the door in their Easter best before sunrise!), then celebrate the sunrise as a family. Make your coffee, sit on the porch, watch the sunrise, and read the Easter story as a family. Ask your children if they have a hymn or favorite song they’d like to sing in praise.

Bonus Resource: This Facebook group will help equip you to teach your children the classic hymns of our faith. 

10. Make Resurrection Rolls 

These were the infamous Resurrection Rolls that I burnt myself on but oh, they are yummy. They create a fun, delicious way to talk through how Christ’s body was prepared for burial. As you make the rolls, reflect on how He was anointed, wrapped, and placed in the tomb. But when you bite into the rolls, remember that when the tomb was opened, He was not there.

I hope that these ideas inspired you to spend a full 50 days celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord! Below, you can sign-up to receive free access to The Thin Place Resource Library which now includes a list of 25 Ways to Celebrate Easter and several printable images to fill your home with Biblical truth of Christ’s resurrection.

Please share below, what are your favorite ways to celebrate Easter? 

If you liked this post, check out these related posts because I think you’ll enjoy them:

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  • Cassidy Taylor-Memmory
    March 12, 2018

    This is such a beautiful way to celebrate Easter <3

    Cassidy xXx
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    • Bailey
      Cassidy Taylor-Memmory
      March 13, 2018

      Thank you, Cassidy.

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  • Nicole Kauffman
    March 12, 2018

    These are great ideas! I often feel that Easter’s reminders get lost in the busyness of the Spring! I wish, like Christmas, we could all spend more time reflecting on the gift and power of the resurrection!

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    • Bailey
      Nicole Kauffman
      March 13, 2018

      Me too! I hope these ideas inspire us all to celebrate the beauty of our Risen Lord.

      Reply
  • Katie
    March 12, 2018

    I love these ideas! Especially wrapping kids like Jesus and the family sunrise service idea! I think sometimes the focus is so much on Lent that we forget to celebrate the Resurrection with the same enthusiasm. Making a conscious effort to do these this year 🙂

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Katie
      March 13, 2018

      Katie, It is so important that after a dedicated season of fasting, we take time to have a vibrant season of celebration! May it be a festive season for you and yours!

      Reply
  • Angel
    March 12, 2018

    We have been looking at different ways to incorporate more of the traditions that surround Easter. I love the list that you have here. The Seder meal and other are on our list now too!

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    • Bailey
      Angel
      March 13, 2018

      I hope these help inspire a vibrant Easter Season, Angel!

      Reply
  • Jennifer
    March 12, 2018

    I love the idea of celebrating the Ascension. I have never done that, but it would really punctuate that He came, died, rose, and then went to Heaven where He waits for us. Thanks for sharing this idea.

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    • Bailey
      Jennifer
      March 13, 2018

      It’s such a beautiful day to celebrate! It’s part of the story that we seem to skip over in the Protestant Church.

      Reply
  • Traci
    March 13, 2018

    I loved these ideas! Have you attended a Passover Seder? I’ve had a few opportunities to do so and it’s very rich in meaning. I highly recommend this one!

    Reply
    • Bailey
      Traci
      March 13, 2018

      Since I’ve been married, I’ve hosted one almost every year. It is such a rich, beautiful celebration. It gives me chills every time!

      Reply
  • Andrea
    March 13, 2018

    He has risen – but I like that idea of starting off my day by saying that 🙂

    Reply
  • iz
    March 13, 2018

    Ooh I’ve not heard of so many of these ideas! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
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Chances are, the Books of Maccabees are probably the deuterocanonical books you are most familiar with!  It is in these books that we find the origins of Hanukkah.
To be honest, they are a rough read. A really rough read. They detail the suffering the people of God endured while their enemies attempted to control their land and wipe out their religion. 
It is a set of books filled with great suffering as many of the faithful are killed but it is also a book of great bravery and trust in the Lord in the midst of trials.
In Maccabees, two of the theological principles used today are clearly seen. The first, that God created the world out of nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:28 details how God did not make the world out of things already created, but out of nothing. 
The second principle is that of praying for the dead. While there are references throughout Scripture and it is a clear practice of the Early Church, it is most clearly referenced in 2 Maccabees 12. 
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Chances are, the Books of Maccabees are probably the deuterocanonical books you are most familiar with! It is in these books that we find the origins of Hanukkah. To be honest, they are a rough read. A really rough read. They detail the suffering the people of God endured while their enemies attempted to control their land and wipe out their religion. It is a set of books filled with great suffering as many of the faithful are killed but it is also a book of great bravery and trust in the Lord in the midst of trials. In Maccabees, two of the theological principles used today are clearly seen. The first, that God created the world out of nothing. 2 Maccabees 7:28 details how God did not make the world out of things already created, but out of nothing. The second principle is that of praying for the dead. While there are references throughout Scripture and it is a clear practice of the Early Church, it is most clearly referenced in 2 Maccabees 12. #christianwoman #graceupongrace #jesusgirl #inspiredfaith #womenlivingwell #jesuscalling #faithfilledcaptions #catholicblogger #Catholicconvert #CatholicWoman #chasingsacred #christianwomenleaders #bibleverse #biblestudy #christianblogger #faithinhim #proverbs31woman #faithful #Godisgood #encouragementgallery #godslove #christianposts #christianquote #prayer #prayertime
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Judith is another archetypal story of the battle being won at the hand of a woman, seen also in Judges and Esther. 
During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, an army is sent to destroy the mountain town that Judith lives in. The people are greatly distressed and death seems to be the only option. Judith, a wealthy widow, trusts in the Lord and ultimately, kills the opposing military leader and brings peace to the people.
It is a story of God’s provision for His people in their exile through an unlikely source, a widow. In Judith, we see an archetype pointing to Mary and to the Church, waiting for her true Bridegroom. 
But it is also a story that points to the Lord’s desire to draw all nations to Himself! One of my favorite parts of the book of Judith is that it tells us of the conversion of a man who initially sets out to fight the Jewish people coming to believe in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. 
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It beautiful reminder that God’s deliverance is for all mankind. 
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Judith is another archetypal story of the battle being won at the hand of a woman, seen also in Judges and Esther. During the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, an army is sent to destroy the mountain town that Judith lives in. The people are greatly distressed and death seems to be the only option. Judith, a wealthy widow, trusts in the Lord and ultimately, kills the opposing military leader and brings peace to the people. It is a story of God’s provision for His people in their exile through an unlikely source, a widow. In Judith, we see an archetype pointing to Mary and to the Church, waiting for her true Bridegroom. But it is also a story that points to the Lord’s desire to draw all nations to Himself! One of my favorite parts of the book of Judith is that it tells us of the conversion of a man who initially sets out to fight the Jewish people coming to believe in the God of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. “And when Achior saw all that the God of Israel had done, he believed firmly in God, and was circumcised, and joined the house of Israel.” - Judith 14:10 It beautiful reminder that God’s deliverance is for all mankind. #proverbs31woman #proverbs31 #womenintheword #virtuouswoman #godlywoman #godsgirl #christianliving #butgod #blessedandhighlyfavored #trustgod #daughteroftheking #walkbyfaith #daughterofaking #beautyfromashes #graceupongrace #dailydevotional #faithjourney #jesuslover #faithblogger #godisgood #graceoverperfection #michiganblogger #wordbeforworld #encouragingquotes #christianlife #christianencouragement
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If there was any Old Testament book I would love to see made into a movie - it would be Tobit! It has everything! Despair! True love! Home remedies! Battles against demons! A quest to find the family treasure! It is truly a dramatic book. Like the book of Esther, it demonstrates God care for His people during their exile. 
Tobit is a narrative book. Like Job, it begins with a man who served the Lord but was met with misfortune so great that he begs the Lord to let Him die. At the same time, a young widow across the country is making the same request. God answers both of their prayers through the intervention of the angel Raphael who, in disguise as a man, helps Tobit’s son on a journey. It is a short, compelling story and, for that reason, it is a really great place to start if you want to read through the Deuterocanonical books.
There is also a beautiful contrast to Adam and Eve seen in the love story of Tobias and Sarah. Where one couple listened to devil and succumbed to temptation, we see the other stand firm in reliance on the Lord. This points us to the future coming of Christ and His defense of His bride, the Church.
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If there was any Old Testament book I would love to see made into a movie - it would be Tobit! It has everything! Despair! True love! Home remedies! Battles against demons! A quest to find the family treasure! It is truly a dramatic book. Like the book of Esther, it demonstrates God care for His people during their exile. Tobit is a narrative book. Like Job, it begins with a man who served the Lord but was met with misfortune so great that he begs the Lord to let Him die. At the same time, a young widow across the country is making the same request. God answers both of their prayers through the intervention of the angel Raphael who, in disguise as a man, helps Tobit’s son on a journey. It is a short, compelling story and, for that reason, it is a really great place to start if you want to read through the Deuterocanonical books. There is also a beautiful contrast to Adam and Eve seen in the love story of Tobias and Sarah. Where one couple listened to devil and succumbed to temptation, we see the other stand firm in reliance on the Lord. This points us to the future coming of Christ and His defense of His bride, the Church. #christianwoman #graceupongrace #jesusgirl #inspiredfaith #womenlivingwell #jesuscalling #faithfilledcaptions #catholicblogger #Catholicconvert #CatholicWoman #chasingsacred #christianwomenleaders #bibleverse #biblestudy #christianblogger #faithinhim #proverbs31woman #faithful #Godisgood #encouragementgallery #godslove #christianposts #christianquote #prayer #prayertime #miblogger #michiganblogger
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The Book of Wisdom full of poetic principles and outlines how to live life well. Written around the time of the Maccabean revolt, it is written in the style of Solomon (and is sometimes referred to as “The Wisdom of Solomon”) but was written by later authors.
While this book was not accepted in the Jewish cannon, it is in every copy of the Greek Septuagint but it was quote by St Augustine over 800 times and, most importantly, was declared Scripture at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage. 
It focuses on Wisdom guiding the lives of the faithful, the follies of the wicked, and focuses heavily on our future home with God and the life to come. 
For those of you familiar with the Nicene Creed, the Book of Wisdom is one of the sources of inspiration of our description of Jesus Christ. The reference to Christ being “Light from Light” is taken from Wisdom 7:26 which refers to Wisdom as being a “reflection of eternal light.” 
There are also several passages in Wisdom which foretell the death of Christ. One of my favorite passages is Wisdom 14:7, “Blessed is the wood by which righteousness comes,” which reminds me how truly blessed is the cross which held the Savior of the world, our perfect Sacrifice. 
Wisdom is very similar to the book of Proverbs in length and style. It points constantly to the Lord who, as James tells us, is ready to give wisdom to those who ask. 
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The Book of Wisdom full of poetic principles and outlines how to live life well. Written around the time of the Maccabean revolt, it is written in the style of Solomon (and is sometimes referred to as “The Wisdom of Solomon”) but was written by later authors. While this book was not accepted in the Jewish cannon, it is in every copy of the Greek Septuagint but it was quote by St Augustine over 800 times and, most importantly, was declared Scripture at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage. It focuses on Wisdom guiding the lives of the faithful, the follies of the wicked, and focuses heavily on our future home with God and the life to come. For those of you familiar with the Nicene Creed, the Book of Wisdom is one of the sources of inspiration of our description of Jesus Christ. The reference to Christ being “Light from Light” is taken from Wisdom 7:26 which refers to Wisdom as being a “reflection of eternal light.” There are also several passages in Wisdom which foretell the death of Christ. One of my favorite passages is Wisdom 14:7, “Blessed is the wood by which righteousness comes,” which reminds me how truly blessed is the cross which held the Savior of the world, our perfect Sacrifice. Wisdom is very similar to the book of Proverbs in length and style. It points constantly to the Lord who, as James tells us, is ready to give wisdom to those who ask. #bibletime #biblereading #readyourbible #proverbs31woman #proverbs31 #womenintheword #savedbygrace #virtuouswoman #godlywoman #godsgirl #christianliving #butgod #givemejesus #trustgod #daughteroftheking #walkbyfaith #beautyfromashes #graceupongrace #dailydevotional #faithjourney #jesuslover #faithblogger #godisgood #graceoverperfection #michiganblogger #biblescripture #catholicbible
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Until I read the entire Bible last year for the Bible in Lent challenge, I had never read most of the Deuterocanonical / Apocryphal books of the Bible. When I did this, I realized that, aside from a vague notion of Maccabees from Hanukkah books, I had absolutely no idea what the rest of the books contained.
For the next few days, we're going to do a little overview of each of these books in the Bible.
But first, why aren't these books in the Protestant Bible?
Like most of the divides in the Catholic and Protestant conversation, there is a lot of nuances. Luther’s own translation of the Bible included these books although he moved them to a separate section. They were also included in the King James Bible of 1611 and the Geneva Bible even though they were viewed as apocryphal or “outside of Scripture.” It was not standard even in Protestantism to exclude these books from the Bible printing until 1825. 
Essentially, there is a lot of historical evidence that the church throughout history considered these books a part of the Bible. But earlier in the Church, we see evidence of Church leaders such as St. Polycarp, St. Clement of Rome, Origen, St. Athanasius, St. Jerome, and St. Augustine,  affirming some or all of these books as Scripture.
It's clear that historically, believers have seen these books as beneficial so I hope you'll join me in looking at them this week!
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Until I read the entire Bible last year for the Bible in Lent challenge, I had never read most of the Deuterocanonical / Apocryphal books of the Bible. When I did this, I realized that, aside from a vague notion of Maccabees from Hanukkah books, I had absolutely no idea what the rest of the books contained. For the next few days, we're going to do a little overview of each of these books in the Bible. But first, why aren't these books in the Protestant Bible? Like most of the divides in the Catholic and Protestant conversation, there is a lot of nuances. Luther’s own translation of the Bible included these books although he moved them to a separate section. They were also included in the King James Bible of 1611 and the Geneva Bible even though they were viewed as apocryphal or “outside of Scripture.” It was not standard even in Protestantism to exclude these books from the Bible printing until 1825. Essentially, there is a lot of historical evidence that the church throughout history considered these books a part of the Bible. But earlier in the Church, we see evidence of Church leaders such as St. Polycarp, St. Clement of Rome, Origen, St. Athanasius, St. Jerome, and St. Augustine, affirming some or all of these books as Scripture. It's clear that historically, believers have seen these books as beneficial so I hope you'll join me in looking at them this week! #godsword #jesusislife #dailydevotion #shedelights #graceupongrace #godisfaithful #lordjesus #blessedisshe #biblestudy #trustinhim #catholicism #bible #jesuslove #christianposts #readyourbible #bibledaily #intheword #wordbeforeworld #bibleversedaily #gracemakers #christianwomenleaders #bibletruth #jesusisthereasonfortheseason #godlovesyou #prayerchangesthings #dailybibleverse #seekhim
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