Playlist: Memorial Day (topic)
The Passover Memorial
Sermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe majority of professing 'Christians' are ignorant of the significance of the Passover and the details of both the Exodus from Egypt and Christ's sacrifice.
Proper Memorials and the Right Spirit
Sermon by Mark SchindlerMemorial Day originated in the aftermath of the Civil War as a day to honor those who died in defense of their country. In 1868 General John A. Logan proclaimed May 30 as a national day for decorating the graves of fallen soldiers from both sides of the conflict, selecting a date unconnected to any specific battle so that the …
Never Forget
Sermon by Ryan McClureMemorial Day originated after the American Civil War, which ended in 1865 and produced the nation's first national cemeteries along with an estimated 618,000 to 620,000 deaths. By the late 1860s, communities held springtime tributes that involved decorating graves with flowers and offering prayers on May 30, leading to the …