A Hymn for Good Friday
There is a rich legacy of hymnody from the past regarding our Savior's sacrificial death on the cross. Here is one I read this evening, written by Thomas Kelly (1769-1854), found in Hymns of Grace and Glory, entitled "We Sing the Praise." We sing the praise of Him who died, Of Him who bled upon the cross; The sinner's hope let men deride, For this, we count the world but loss. Inscribed upon the cross we see In shining letters, "God is love," He bore our sins upon the tree; A


Your Pastor Needs Your Prayer This Weekend
O for more people to pray fervently and effectively for their pastor before each Lord's Day. As we approach Easter Sunday, I offer this suggestion to pray for your pastor as he prepares for the most important Christian holiday of the year. Dear almighty heavenly Father, I come to you as the all-sufficient, all-mighty, all-wise God, maker of heaven and earth, giver and sustainer of all life, and eternal God of all creation. On behalf of my pastor who will stand behind the pulp