Jesus Messiah

April 11, 2009 by 1 Comment

Jesus Messiah by Chris Tomlin

He became sin
Who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross

Love so amazing
Love so amazing

(Chorus)
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all

His body the bread
His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled
And the veil was torn

(Chorus)

All I hope is in You
All I hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The light of the world

(Chorus)

Blessed Redeemer, we celebrate and give praise to You this Easter morning!

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It Sounds Like Christmas

December 4, 2008 by 2 Comments

What we are listening to…

I absolutely love this Christmas CD! From the traditional Christmas songs of ‘Come All Ye Faithful’ and ‘Joy to the World’ to the contemplative ‘While You Were Sleeping’ and the praise song of ‘Christmas Offering’, we have been enjoying this for a couple of weeks now.  May it help to focus our hearts and minds on Christ.

“We bring an offering of worship to our King.
No one else on earth deserves the praises that we sing.
Jesus, may You receive the honor that You’re due…”
from ‘Christmas Offering’ on the Peace On Earth CD by Casting Crowns

Filed Under: Christmas, The Joy of Family, The Joy of Holidays

Thankful For Turkeys

November 26, 2008 by Leave a Comment

No, not these…

Turkey Art

these sweet little ones, hiding behind their art….

Turkey Art 2

Happy Thanksgiving!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Psalm 118:29

Filed Under: Thanksgiving, The Joy of Children, The Joy of Family, The Joy of Holidays

Easter Reflections

March 26, 2008 by Leave a Comment

But because of his great love for us,
God, who is rich in mercy,
made us alive with Christ
even when we were dead in transgressions
—it is by grace you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:4-5

But now in Christ Jesus
you who once were far away
have been brought near
through the blood of Christ.
Ephesians 2:13

Read these verses in context: Ephesians Chapter 2

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Seeing Christ in Christmas

December 4, 2007 by 2 Comments

Each December, we work our way through the Nativity Story as found in the Bible.  We do daily, sequential readings and related crafts with our three young children.  No account of the Christmas story would be complete, however, without knowing and sharing why Jesus came and why His birth was and continues to be so important to each one of us.

In 1 John 4, verses 9 through 10, it states that, ” This is how God showed His love among us:  He sent His One and Only Son into the world that we might live through Him.  This is love:  not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. ”  1 John 4:14 continues to say, “…we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the World.”
Without Christ, we would still be heaped in our sins and completely seperated from God – without HOPE.

This was recently written from the heart of our 5 1/2 year old daughter right before delivering Christmas Gospel Cookies to our neighbors…
‘I hope you will know God the Father in Heaven and He will forgive…I hope that you will know that He is the Christ.’

Lord, December seems to be such a  busy time – with gift giving and cards (and this year preperation for a new little one joining our family).  Please help me to keep in the forefont of my mind this busy Christmas season the gracious gift of Your Son, Jesus – My Savior.  Help me to continually see Christ in Christmas.

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