NO ROCK, NO CROSS, NO SHROUD

No Rock, No Cross, No Shroud By James E. Webber Before the dawn they went to find the place where he was laid, With ointments, myrrh, and funeral spice, they found an empty grave. The stone rolled back, and there inside they found the funeral shroud, And once outside they saw the Lord Ascending in the clouds. They ran to tell their brothers of the miracle He had shared, No grave can hold the Lamb of God, No rock, no cross, no Shroud. Beaten, bruised, His nail scared hands; they even pierced His side, They could not defeat the Lamb of God, regardless how they tried, A crown of thorns pressed to His head, a fate no man survives, Prophetic word has come to pass, Our Lord is still Alive

Jesus on Children

Mark 10 13 1 13 People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. 14But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 15Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it.’ 16And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.

Birth of Jesus Christ

"About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was the governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David's hometown, for the census. As a descendant of David he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave birth to a son, her firstborn. She wrapped Him in a blanket and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the hostel. There were shepherds camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger." At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises: "Glory to God in the heavenly heights; Peace to all men and women on earth who please Him." As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the shepherds talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the shepherds were impressed. Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The shepherds returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!" (Luke 2:1-20). Jesus, the light of the world came to us at Christmas time and no amount of darkness can put out that light. (John 1: 4,5)

Prayer of St Francis

Pray of St. Francis Lord Make me an instrument of thy peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love, Where there is injury, pardon, Where there is doubt, faith, Where there is despair, hope, Where there is darkness, light, Where there is sadness, joy. O Devine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning, that we are pardoned, And it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen

On Valentines Day

Greetings in the Love of Jesus Christ: Valentines Day is the day we celebrate Love and affections of the heart. What is Love? The Bible makes it clear and defines Love for us. God is Love - 1 John 4:7 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4:8 - He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. How do we know God is Love and that He truly Loves us? God demonstrated His Love for us in His Word. John 3: 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. Nothing is greater than the Love of Jesus Christ. His heart was full of Love and Compassion for you. The heart that ceased to beat on the cross to pay for our sins. Scripture states in John 15:13 - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. In 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 the Apostle Paul said, 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. On this day of Love, I pray that you will experience the Love of Jesus; nothing exceeds His Love for you. Nothing! And it is, after all, a Commandment. John 13:34-35 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

The Way John 14:6

The Way, the Truth, and the Life "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father but by me." -John 14:6

Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-10 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.