Saturday, March 31: “The Old Rugged Cross”
Saturday, March 31: The Old Rugged Cross The Old Rugged Cross was written in 1912 by George Bennard, an evangelist and song-leader. He was born in Ohio and was heavily involved with the Salvation Army. Crucifixions were invented by the Persians between 400 and 300 BC, but were perfected by the Romans in 1 BC. […]
Friday, March 30: Hebrews 10:16-29
Friday, March 30: Hebrews 10:16-29 And let us watch out for one another to provide love and good works, not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other and all the more as you see the day approaching.Hebrews 10:24-25 We are living in troubled times, as did […]
March 25, 2018: Palm Sunday
Scriptures: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 11:1-11 (Read them online here.)
Thursday, March 29: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
Thursday, March 29: Holy God, We Praise Your Name Ignaz Franz authored this now well-known hymn, and it is used throughout many Christian services. This hymn was written in the 18th century and, although it is used by most all faiths, it is best known as a Catholic hymn. This hymn is an expression of […]
Wednesday, March 28: Psalm 31:9-16
Wednesday, March 28: Psalm 31:9-16 As we embark on another day of Lent, I wonder if we will fail or succeed in making it count. It can be measured when we have reached that wonderful day of Easter, and can look back on the forty days of Lent to see what we have accomplished. Psalm […]
Tuesday, March 27: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”
Tuesday, March 27: O Sacred Head, Now Wounded O Sacred Head, Now Wounded is a Christian Passion hymn based on a long Latin text written during the Middle Ages. Stanzas address the various parts of Christ’s body hanging on the cross (feet, face, pierced side, knees, hands, breast and heart). Paul Gerhardt translated the full […]
Monday, March 26: Isaiah 50:4-9
Monday, March 26: Isaiah 50:4-9 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. […]
Sunday, March 25: Mark 14:1—15:47
Sunday, March 25: Mark 14:1—15:47 But Jesus said, “Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; […]
Saturday, March 24: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”
Saturday, March 24: Crown Him with Many Crowns When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, she became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Queen of Canada, Granada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the Bahamas, etc. for a total of 27 kingdoms. She was crowned using the Imperial Crown that contains jewels representing […]
Friday, March 23: Hebrews 5:5-10
Friday, March 23: Hebrews 5:5-10 With Jesus’ birth, death and resurrection, God created Him to become human: to live on earth, and to feel all that it is to be human. However, he was without sin. In Hebrews 5:5-10, it speaks of Jesus being designated by God as a high priest. The Book of Hebrews […]