Rebecca Stark is the author of The Good Portion: Godthe second title in The Good Portion series.

The Good Portion: God explores what Scripture teaches about God in hopes that readers will see his perfection, worth, magnificence, and beauty as they study his triune nature, infinite attributes, and wondrous works. 

                     

Sunday
Apr172011

Sunday's Hymn

The Power of the Cross

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.

—Words and Music by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

Other hymns, worship songs, sermons etc. posted today:

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Friday
Apr152011

A Loser No More

It’s been a busy day (again, and I’m not sure things will slow down until after Easter), but I do want to mention that I actually won something in a giveaway. I’ve been telling people that I’d never, ever won anything before this, but I was reminded that 20 years or so ago I won a screen door in a draw at a trade show. And now, I’ve won again, but this time it’s a lovely Jonathan Edwards Resolutions poster given away by Nathan W. Bingham. So woohoo for that and thank you Nathan!

The Resolution Poster is available from TheResolutionsPoster.com, and “all proceeds will be used to pay for tuition, books and other education-related expenses for fellow believers wishing to attend the prestigious Ligonier Academy.”

Do you suppose I’ll have to wait another 20 years before I win again?

Thursday
Apr142011

Round the Sphere Again: While We're on the Subject

Two links that relate to the most recent theological terms.

Hermeneutics
A forgotten interpreter (Against Heresies).

Redemptive Historical
reading of scripture: Links between Proverbs 28 and the rest of the rest of the canon (For the Love of God).