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Dear Church Family,
What a beautiful to sight to look out at the landscape transformed by the white snow. As I look out the window preparing for tomorrow I can’t stop thinking about the sacrifice that Jesus made for me to make my sin as white as snow. I pray that you will begin thinking these thoughts today and prepare your heart for tomorrow’s service. We have a very special service planned tomorrow. Our singing will be focused on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. Maria Barta, one of our newest members, will be singing one of my favorite songs tomorrow, The Look (the lyrics for this song can be found at the bottom of this post). We will conclude the service with our Sacrifice Sunday Offering. In this offering you will be asked to place your financial, as well as time, sacrifice to Christ. It will be a wonderful time of focus on the work of our precious Savior.
I understand that the snow has made it difficult for many to get out; however, I believe that tomorrow’s service is extremely important for our church. We have a quick fellowship after the service tomorrow followed by a presentation of the plans for our new auditorium. If our church is going to move forward on this building project I believe it is vital for us all to be on the same page. We are planing the future of our church tomorrow. We spent the entire month of January building up to this service. I believe this is a critical time for our church body. We have the opportunity to gather together and focus on the sacrifice that Christ made for us on the cross. I pray that you will be here tomorrow to worship together with the body of Christ.
In Christ,
Pastor Josh
The Look
I saw one hanging on a tree in agony and blood
Who fixed His loving eyes on me as near His cross I stood
And never till my dying breath will I forget that look
It seemed to charge me with His death though not a word He spoke
My conscience felt and owned the guilt and plunged me in despair
I saw my sins His blood had spilt and helped to nail Him there
But with a second look He said “I freely all forgive
this blood is for your ransom paid; I died that you might live”
Thus while His death my sin displays for all the world to view
Such is the mystery of grace; it seals my pardon too
With pleasing grief and mournful joy my spirit now is filled
That I should such a life destroy yet live by Him I killed
CHORUS
Forever etched upon my mind is the look of Him who died
The Lamb I crucified and now my life will sing the praise
Of pure atoning grace that looked on me and gladly
took my place
Original lyrics by John Newton. New and Alternate lyrics by Bob Kauflin. © 2001 PDI Praise (BMI). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
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