Birmingham-Easonian Baptist Bible College

BEBBCers, what a time to celebrate 122 years! It’s not to late to come out and help us celebrate.

BEBBCers, join us tomorrow at 11 AM to celebrate 122 years at Founders Day! Our very own Rev. Dr. Green Davidson III will be the speaker.

BEBBCers, SAVE the date, this Tuesday, April 14th at 11am. Join us as we celebrate 122 years!

BEBBCers, thank you to everyone who attended
Dr. Fallin’s Black History lectures this semester! We’ve averaged 40 attendees each week, and we appreciate your continued support.

Join us for our final two Saturday sessions—we look forward to seeing you there!

Join us on Saturday, April 11th, for an insightful discussion led by Dr. Fallin on the topic of The Civil Rights Movement in the US.

BEBBCers,
Some of our faculty and students recently had the opportunity to attend Global Voices at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School. The speaker was Dr. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu from Ghana.

BEBBCers, set your calendars!! Join us.

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BEBBCers, Why Do We Celebrate Resurrection? Here’s What You Need to Know:

First, a quick heads-up: We’re not here to talk about the Easter Bunny or chocolate eggs—though we have nothing against festive rabbits or pastel-colored sweets. But the real story of Easter is far more powerful than any holiday tradition.

What Do Christians Believe About Jesus’ Resurrection?

Christians believe that Jesus Christ wasn’t just a wise teacher or a historical figure—He was God in human form. But rather than remaining distant or indifferent, God chose to enter our world, walk among us, and show us what true love looks like.

Throughout His time on earth, Jesus healed the sick, cared for the outcasts, and taught a radical message of grace and forgiveness. He didn’t just preach love—He lived it, especially toward those society had rejected.

But Jesus didn’t just come to be a good example. He came because humanity had a problem—one we couldn’t fix on our own.

The Reason Easter Matters

According to the Bible, all of us wrestle with sin—selfishness, brokenness, and the tendency to turn away from God. This sin creates a separation between us and the One who made us. No amount of good deeds can bridge that gap.

That’s why Jesus came. His death on the cross on Good Friday was an act of ultimate love—a sacrifice to pay the price for our sin. But the story doesn’t end there.

Three days later, Jesus rose from the dead, proving that sin and death don’t have the final word. His resurrection is the foundation of the Christian faith because it means that through Him, we can experience forgiveness, freedom, and eternal life with God.

Why Christians Celebrate

It isn’t just a remembrance of an event in history—it’s a celebration of new life. Because of Jesus’ resurrection, we don’t have to earn God’s love or work for salvation. He already made a way for us to be restored to Him.

That’s why Christians around the world celebrate the risen Christ. His victory over sin and death means we can have hope, no matter what we face. It is the ultimate reminder that love, grace, and new beginnings are available to everyone. He's the answer to generations of prayers for rescue.

So whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you’re still figuring out what you believe, Today is an invitation to discover the hope found in Him.

Here are 15 more reasons why Christians celebrate Resurrection Day:

Because it represents the moment God's only Son, Jesus, took on your death sentence, served the term, and called it finished! This sacrifice invites us into new life. (John 17:4, John 19:30)

Jesus Christ died to take on the darkest evils of the world through the worst death, just in case you'd decide to believe in Him 2,000 years later. (1 Peter 2:24)

Because I thought I was smart enough, good enough, caring enough, and strong enough to be a father, son, husband, employee, brother, and caretaker of our planet—but I (and you) constantly fall short. (Romans 3:23)

Because the sting of our failure to perfectly follow God's laws was swallowed up by the victory of Christ's empty tomb. (Isaiah 25:8, 1 Corinthians 15:54-56)

Because our God carried out His plan to give up what He deserved to give us back what we never earned—and deserved to lose. (John 3:16)

Because without The Resurrection our risen Savior is dead in a grave, but with Him, our human failings are dead in His grave. (1 Corinthians 15:17)

Because Jesus Himself said in the New Testamnet that Easter Sunday is the day He'd be glorified. (John 12:23-25)

Because when we find our lives at a dark, dead end, Jesus has already been there, and He's gone ahead of us to make another way. (Mark 16:6)

Because we killed our God who came to Earth as a perfect man three days before His perfect Father, our creator, raised Him back to life. (Luke 24:7)

Because the same power (the Holy Spirit) that quaked the earth, that stole death from hell and made it life, that rolled away the stone, that pushed back darkness, is alive to do God's work in our hearts today. (Acts 4:33)

Because Christ's resurrection reminds us that nothing amazing happens without sacrifice. (Romans 5:8)

Because this one day sums up the reason God left heaven to enter His immeasurable creation as a tiny, crying human. (Romans 14:9)

Because Jesus is the hope of the world, but He's also the hope of my world. (Matthew 12:20-21)

Because we killed the author of life, but God used Jesus' death to give our story a happy ending. (Acts 3:15)

Why do we celebrate Resurrection? Because Jesus Christ, the Risen Savior died so that we might find eternal life. It's not a day about plastic eggs, Resurrection day is a celebration of victory, new life, and freedom through Christ's resurrection. (1 John 4:19)

No matter what struggles we’re facing or what hardships the world is up against, we can still celebrate—even if that celebration looks different than it has in years past.

A Prayer for Resurrection Sunday

Dear Jesus, thank You for the cross and the empty tomb. Because You live, hope lives in me. Help me remember Your love and walk in the power of Your resurrection. Please help me live with Your compassion, courage, and grace every day. In Jesus' name, Amen.

BEBBCers, let’s enjoy this Day
Resurrection Sunday!