Faith On

Faith is a position I find myself in

Faith is not a meritorious work. It is never the ground of justification—it is simply the channel through which it is received and it, too, is a gift. — John MacArthur Ever hit something so deep it just puts your mind out of wack? This was it for me last night. Faith is a condition […]

Why Should I Sorrow More?

Why should I sorrow more?

WHY should I sorrow more? I trust a Savior slain, And safe beneath His sheltering cross Unmoved I shall remain. Let Satan and the world, Ever my heart allure; The promises in Christ are made Unchangeable and sure. The oath infallible Is now my spirit’s trust; I know that He Who spoke the word, Is […]

Beneath the Cross

beneath the cross

Beneath the cross of Jesus I find a place to stand, And wonder at such mercy That calls me as I am; For hands that should discard me Hold wounds which tell me, “Come.” Beneath the cross of Jesus My unworthy soul is won. Beneath the cross of Jesus His family is my own— Once […]

For the Sake of His Name

For the Sake of His Name

Go to the world for the sake of His name; To every nation His glory proclaim. Pray that the Spirit wise Will open darkened eyes, Granting new life to display Jesus’ fame. Refrain: In Jesus’ power, preach Christ to the lost; For Jesus’ glory, count all else but loss. Gather from every place Trophies of […]

Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy

Come ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and pow’r. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O there are ten thousand charms. Come, ye thirsty, come […]

He Will Hold Me Fast

HE will hold me fast

When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast; When the tempter would prevail, He will hold me fast. I could never keep my hold through life’s fearful path; For my love is often cold; He must hold me fast. He will hold me fast, He will hold me fast; For my […]

Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery

Come Behold the wondrous mystery hymn Matt Papa

Come behold the wondrous mystery in the dawning of the King. He the theme of heaven’s praises robed in frail humanity. In our longing, in our darkness now the light of life has come. Look to Christ, who condescended took on flesh to ransom us Come behold the wondrous mystery He the perfect Son of […]

Oh Thou, In Whose Presence

sunrises over a new day

Oh Thou, in whose presence my soul takes delight, On whom in affliction I call. My comfort by day and my song in the night. My hope, my salvation, my all. Where dost Thou, dear shepherd, resort with Thy sheep, To feed them in pastures of love? Say, why in the valley of death should […]

The Christmas Story 2015

Cami Griffin and Mikayla Jolly at Living Stones Belvidere

I love the Christmas story.  As much as I love Christmas I love the story and the importance of telling it verbally must not be overlooked. This Sunday I asked the young ladies to read it for us, they divided it between Kayla and Cami and their lovely voices read the story of Christ’s birth […]

Christmas Music

Christmas Music - 25 Days of Carols

25 days of Music sounded like a good marking idea, but after the first 15 I can tell you I am ready to delete the rest. People either LOVE or HATE a song and boy they can be equally vocal about it. I love that more “christian” music is being played this time of year. […]