Great Grace
Not grace to bar what is not bliss,Nor flight from all distress, but this:The grace that orders our trouble and pain,And then, in the darkness, is there to sustain. – John Piper
Jesus’ Crown of Thorns
Jesus being crowned with thorns has a message, a message indescribably glorious and wonderful.
There’s a Way Back to God
There’s a way back to God from the dark path of sin;There’s a door that is open and you may go in:At Calvary’s cross is where you begin,When you come as a sinner to Jesus.…
No One Else
There was no other good enoughTo pay the price of sin.He only could unlock the gateOf heav’n, and let us in. from There is a Green Hill Far Away (1848) by Cecil Frances Alexander
His Robes for Mine
by Hymns of Grace, 2021 His robes for mine, O wonderful exchangeClothed in my sin, Christ suffered ‘neath God’s rageDraped in His righteousness, I’m justifiedIn Christ I live, for in my place He died (Chorus)I…
That’s Not Funny!
Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. (Ephesian 3:4, ESV) “Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.” – Johann…
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
O safe and happy shelter! O refuge tried and sweet!O trysting place where heaven’s love And heaven’s justice meet! Elizabeth Cecilia Clephane, “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” (1868).
How Deep the Father’s Love
How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure,That he should give his only Son To make a wretch his treasure.How [deep] the pain of searing loss— The Father turns his face…
Bad Things, Good People
The familiar question, “Why to do good things happen to bad people” was asked of Dr. R.C. Sproul. His answer was shocking: “Well, that only happened once. And He volunteered.” Sproul was, of course, referring…