~ ARISE MY LOVE ~
My dear friend Karen sent me this ecard and I'm passing it on to YOU too
DaySpring E-Cards ~ go ahead click and open it, there's a free gift
[a wonderful Max Lucado pdf download of "LIVE LOVED"]
and then this is my personal one prepared and posted early to be sure
My dear friend Karen sent me this ecard and I'm passing it on to YOU too
DaySpring E-Cards ~ go ahead click and open it, there's a free gift
[a wonderful Max Lucado pdf download of "LIVE LOVED"]
and then this is my personal one prepared and posted early to be sure
It’s Friday. But Sunday’s coming— given by Dr. Tony Campolo and his pastor (I think it may be Pastor John L. Jefferson, or it's just his voice in this video) The following written one is not quite the same as the spoken one or the original download.
It was a simple sermon, starting softly, building in volume and intensity until the entire congregation was completely involved, repeating the phrases in unison. The sermon went something like this.
"It’s Friday. Jesus is arrested in the garden where He was praying. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. The disciples are hiding and Peter’s denying that he knows the Lord. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. Jesus is standing before the high priest of Israel, silent as a lamb before the slaughter. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. Jesus is beaten, mocked, and spit upon. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. Those Roman soldiers are flogging our Lord with a leather scourge that has bits of bones and glass and metal, tearing at his flesh. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. The Son of man stands firm as they press the crown of thorns down into his brow. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. See Him walking to Calvary, the blood dripping from His body. See the cross crashing down on His back as He stumbles beneath the load. It’s Friday; but Sunday’s a coming.
It’s Friday. See those Roman soldiers driving the nails into the feet and hands of my Lord. Hear my Jesus cry, “Father, forgive them.” It’s Friday; but Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. Jesus is hanging on the cross, bloody and dying. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. The sky grows dark, the earth begins to tremble, and He who knew no sin became sin for us. Holy God who will not abide with sin pours out His wrath on that perfect sacrificial lamb who cries out, “My God, My God. Why hast thou forsaken me?” What a horrible cry. But Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. And at the moment of Jesus’ death, the veil of the Temple that separates sinful man from Holy God was torn from the top to the bottom because Sunday’s coming.
It’s Friday. Jesus is hanging on the cross, heaven is weeping and hell is partying. But that’s because it’s Friday, and they don’t know it, but Sunday’s a coming.
And on that horrible day 2000 years ago, Jesus the Christ, the Lord of glory, the only begotten Son of God, the only perfect man died on the cross of Calvary. Satan thought that he had won the victory. Surely he had destroyed the Son of God. Finally he had disproved the prophecy God had uttered in the Garden and the one who was to crush his head had been destroyed. But that was Friday.
Now it’s Sunday!
Yes, it’s Sunday, and the angel of the Lord is sitting on that stone and the guards posted at the tomb to keep the body from disappearing were shaking in their boots because it’s Sunday, and the lamb that was silent before the slaughter is now the resurrected lion from the tribe of Judah, for He is not here, the angel says. He is risen indeed!
It’s Sunday, and the crucified and resurrected Christ has defeated death, hell, sin and the grave.
It’s Sunday. And now everything has changed. It’s the age of grace, God’s grace poured out on all who would look to that crucified lamb of Calvary. Grace freely given to all who would believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary was buried and rose again. All because it’s Sunday."
It’s Sunday. And now everything has changed. It’s the age of grace, God’s grace poured out on all who would look to that crucified lamb of Calvary. Grace freely given to all who would believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary was buried and rose again. All because it’s Sunday."
share a scene, song or scripture
(or any combination)
just keep it simple!
(you're right...this one isn't SIMPLE...sorry)
Amen! So glad that Sunday came!
ReplyDeleteBless you Karen and may HIS GLADNESS come with JOY to you and yours as you celebrate this Resurrection Day!
ReplyDeleteBelieving this for us and loved ones:
"It’s Sunday. And now everything has changed. It’s the age of grace, God’s grace poured out on all who would look to that crucified lamb of Calvary. Grace freely given to all who would believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary was buried and rose again. All because it’s Sunday."
happy easter, peggy. i will be updating my blog every now and then to update my friends about my dad's condition. please remember him in prayer. God bless you, peggy. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteHOW WONDERFUL, Peggy!
ReplyDeleteI love how Friday and Sunday were contrasted. I was reminded of a basketball game I attended years ago. It was against our rivals. With 4 seconds left in the game, the opposing team went up by 2 points. The fans went wild, cheering for their team, and taunting us. (This would be Friday - when the devil thought he was victorious, and he taunted God). Our team then dribbled all the way down the court, and shot a 3-pointer with no time left on the clock. It went in. OUR team erupted in wild cheering. We won the game by one point. (This would be Sunday - when the devil lost the game...forever).
Wishing you a wonderful Resurrection Sunday!
And yes, Peggy - I so remember you, as I have each of the forty days you've been praying.
Que te bendiga, mi amiga.
Love you...
QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA! Sharon... thank you!
ReplyDeleteA great Easter post, Peggy. Love you ~
ReplyDeleteSweet Bernice was unable to LINK UP because of work... but here is her Resurrection Link and it's too great
ReplyDeleteto MISS... please check it out and bless Bernice:
MY JOURNEY on Super Resurrection SONday
Thanks Bernice for letting us know in today's Super Sonday... sorry I did not come and visit you so I could link you and wish you a blessed Resurrection Day! I hope you REJOICE still and are filled with HOPE and JOY in Christ!