Artwork by Cheryl Chong. Lyrics from the hymn Jesus I My Cross Have Taken (the Indelible Grace version is our favourite). We gave a print of this to the Fleener family as a goodbye present. I (William) think it’s a hymn lyric that captures the hope of eternity that helps us to press on in …
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What does sin have to do with my four dead girls?
Tim Keller shares a practical example of gazing at Jesus Christ for the peace of God that surpasses all understanding: “Horatio Spafford was the best divorce lawyer in Johnson County who lost everything he had in the Chicago fire of 1871. Only two years later, he sent his wife, Anna, and their four daughters on …
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Seeing the whole gospel story in Christ alone
Some of you know that at our church we’ve started a year-long project of memorising 10 hymns of the faith. I spent a few weeks getting the music and the hymn books together in preparation. We started our first one (In Christ Alone) at the beginning of March, and on Sunday (while I was worship …
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“She must and shall go free!”
“All her debts were cast on me. And she must and shall go free!” A beautiful depiction of Christ pleading for His Bride, the Church. Found in #534 in Gadsby’s Hymnal: 1 Mercy speaks by Jesus’ blood; Hear and sing, ye sons of God; Justice satisfied indeed; Christ …
A Lament to the Lord – Two Poems
Some might have heard of this poem that does the rounds, particularly among our senior brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s a call for singing the old hymns and laments the use of new songs, modernised words and the ongoing changes in our worship gatherings. A LAMENT TO THE LORD – Mavis Clark, “This England”, …