By Earl Kimbrough Seven times during the six hours Jesus was on the cross he spoke words that have been preserved in the gospel story. All of these together would make no more than a short paragraph, yet they comprise a microcosm of his earthly ministry. These sayings radiate from Calvary like a spectrum diffracting the …
Yearly Archives: 2012
A Night In Gethsemane
By Morris D. Norman It is not insignificant that about one fourth of the gospels is given over to the “passion week” in the life of our Lord, and that nearly half of this deals with the last twenty-four hours prior to his burial. There is immensely more to “Christ and him crucified” than just the …
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
By James R. Cope When I survey the wondrous Cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Where the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my …
The Church Or A Denomination?
By Vestal Chaffin Let us suppose that it is possible to turn back the pages of time for about thirty-five years. You and I are living in the year 1950; perhaps you are 20, 25, 30, or 40 years old. Both of us are members of the church of Christ. We are old enough to know …