on the altar of the cross

Christ became the sacrifice
God emptied of power
submitting to the Father
drinking the offal cup
the bile of our sin
on the altar of the cross
raised up, a witness
to the great love of God

May 12, 2012
John 15:12-13
John 15:9-17; Year B
Matthew 3:17
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
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May 7, 2012 to May 13, 2012
“The Growth of Love in Our Lives”
by Scott Wagoner
scripture and meditation for May 8, 2012
read May 8, 2012
&
John 15:9-11
John 15:9-17; Year B
Matthew 3:17
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
May 7, 2012 to May 13, 2012
“The Growth of Love in Our Lives”
by Scott Wagoner
scripture and meditation for May 7, 2012
read May 7, 2012
&
John 15:5-8
John 15:1-8; Year B
The Vine and the Branches
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 6, 2012
read May 7, 2012
&
John 15:1-4
John 15:1-8; Year B
The Vine and the Branches
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-17131.htm
April 30, 2012 to May 6, 2012
“A Growing Season”
by David Medlin
scripture and meditation for May 5, 2012
read May 5, 2012

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