Happy Easter!

The Power of the Cross

by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend

And oh to see the dawn of the darkest day

Christ on the road to Calvary

Tried by sinful men, torn and beaten then

 nailed to a cross of wood

This the power of the cross

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame, bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross

And oh to see the pain written on Your face

Bearing the awesome weight of sin

And every bitter thought, every evil deed

Crowning Your bloodstained brow

This the power of the cross

Christ became sin for us

Took the blame, bore the wrath

We stand forgiven at the cross

Now the daylight flees

Now the ground beneath

Quakes as its maker bows His head

Curtain torn in two

Dead are raised to life

"Finished!" the victory cry

And oh to see my name written in the wounds

For through Your suffering I am free

And death is crushed to death and life is mine to live

Won through Your selfless love

This the power of the cross

Son of God slain for us

What a life, what a cost

We stand forgiven at the cross

HAPPY EASTER! He is Risen!

We sang this song at our Good Friday service. The words are painful truth. The truth that our sins, every single sin, nailed Jesus to the cross. He took all of our suffering upon himself that day. It humbles me to think that me, messy, sinful, and full of failure, has been given this gift of salvation. And I definitely did not do anything to earn this gift. He gives it to me freely. With love. He loves me. ME! All my junk and all of the good. He loves me enough to die in my place. Wow.

He loves you too. So much. Even when you make mistakes. Even if you think you are unforgivable. Come and stand at the cross. You are forgiven. Receive and believe.

The song can be heard by watching this video.

Rejoicing in Him! He is Risen Indeed!

~kimberly