During the opening Olympic ceremony , Scottish singer Emeli Sande performed a moving rendition of “Abide With Me” in memory of the 52 victims in the 2005 London terrorist attacks.
You may not have seen it because NBC choose not to show it in their prime time edited coverage. Instead they broadcast a Ryan Seacrest interview with Gold-medalist swimmer Michael Phelps. Continue reading
Filed under Christ, Cross, It's Friday. But Sunday's Coming!
Two words. Only one in the Greek language. But powerful. Penetrating. Expressive. “I thirst,” said Jesus before he bowed his head and surrendered His spirit back to the Father. Just two words. But they speak volumes about the events that Friday afternoon on Calvary’s hill. Continue reading
Filed under Cross, It's Friday. But Sunday's Coming!
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him” (Jn 1:11). Some of the saddest words in the Bible.
God became man. He gave up the riches of heaven. He humbled himself. He lived among men. As a man. He was tired. Hungry. Thirsty. He suffered. He was tempted. Yet without sin. He was man. Continue reading
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