March 12

David Mamet writes in the Village Voice, “Why I am no longer a Brain-Dead Liberal”. Good, thoughtful stuff. (No he's not saying you are brain-dead; he's saying he was.)

Another wonderful song by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend who wrote “Speak O Lord” and “In Christ Alone”. This one’s called “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.

Chorus

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.

Chorus

Oh, to see my name written in the wounds,
for through Your suff'ring, I am free.
Death is crushed to death, life is mine to live,
won through Your selfless love.

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.

Here’s a recording from last Sunday at the end of communion - a little bit of clipping in the recording, not the greatest mix I admit, but it gives the feel. We’re using it again on Easter morning which may seem strange – but since a lot of our attenders will not have been to Good Friday services, we want to re-introduce what came before Easter so that Joy can prevail. In preparation for that moment I have been crafting a combination and Powerpoint and film to lend impact to the song.

Gotta Go – John Fogerty’s playing at the Rodeo tonight!