We had the hall darkened except for the side door near the front where the sun was shining through - our glimmer of hope among the gloom. Just as we started to sing Keith Getty's The power of the cross - the sun went behind the clouds & the room lost it's glimmer of sunshine. Then as we got to the final chorus the sun came out again & our glimmer of hope glowed brightly. Thank you God for the visual effects!!!
Here are the words in case you don't know them!
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.
CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Christ became sin for us;
Took the blame, bore the wrath—
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Oh, to see the pain
Written on Your face,
Bearing the awesome weight of sin.
Ev'ry bitter thought,
Ev'ry evil deed
Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
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 vict'ry cry.
Oh, to see my name
Written in the wounds,
For through Your suffering I am free.
Death is crushed to death;
Life is mine to live,
Won through Your selfless love.
FINAL CHORUS:
This, the pow'r of the cross:
Son of God—slain for us.
What a love! What a cost!
We stand forgiven at the cross.
Friday 22 April 2011
Saturday 2 April 2011
For all those officers who have purchased dogs in recent days!
The Majors (Salvation army Pastors) decided they needed a dog. Ever mindful of the congregation, they knew the dog must also be Christian.
They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. The dog was produced and the manager said, "Fetch the Bible."
The dog bounded to the bookshelf, scrutinized the books, located the Bible, and brought it to the manager.
The manager then said "Find Psalms 23". The dog, showing marvelous dexterity with his paws, leafed thru the Bible, found the correct passage, and pointed to it with his paw. Duly impressed, the Majors purchased the dog.
That evening a group of the Corps people came to the Majors' home for a prayer meeting. After the prayers over a cup of coffee, the Majors began to show off the dog, having him locate several Bible verses.
The visitors were amazed. Finally, one man asked, "Can he do normal dog tricks too?"
"Let's see" said the Major. Pointing his finger at the dog, he commanded "Heel!"
The dog immediately jumped up on a chair, placed one paw on the Major's forehead and began to howl.
The Major turned to his wife and exclaimed "Good grief, we've bought a Pentecostal dog!"
They visited an expensive kennel and explained their needs to the manager, who assured them he had just the dog for them. The dog was produced and the manager said, "Fetch the Bible."
The dog bounded to the bookshelf, scrutinized the books, located the Bible, and brought it to the manager.
The manager then said "Find Psalms 23". The dog, showing marvelous dexterity with his paws, leafed thru the Bible, found the correct passage, and pointed to it with his paw. Duly impressed, the Majors purchased the dog.
That evening a group of the Corps people came to the Majors' home for a prayer meeting. After the prayers over a cup of coffee, the Majors began to show off the dog, having him locate several Bible verses.
The visitors were amazed. Finally, one man asked, "Can he do normal dog tricks too?"
"Let's see" said the Major. Pointing his finger at the dog, he commanded "Heel!"
The dog immediately jumped up on a chair, placed one paw on the Major's forehead and began to howl.
The Major turned to his wife and exclaimed "Good grief, we've bought a Pentecostal dog!"
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