[dutchess]

As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ please stop in and join us in prayer and meditation with the Stations of the Cross which will replace our regular weekend thread. May God bless you and yours. Also a special prayer for our military families past and present and for Terri and her family. Thank you all for being part of our FR Family.

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Dutchess.

[GailA]

Good morning ALL.

[The Mayor]

March 25, 2005

King Of Our Lives

Read:
John 19:16-22

I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. -1 Corinthians 15:3

Bible In One Year: Ruth 1-4

More than 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem, Pontius Pilate commanded that a placard be placed on the cross that read: "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Perhaps Pilate sought to induce fear among the people and discourage them from crowning their own king.

King of the Jews. Was it an original thought at the time? Perhaps it had been introduced when the wise men asked, "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews?" (Matthew 2:2). They had sought the fulfillment of this promise: "For unto us a Child is born . . . ; the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6). They believed Jesus was this Child.

Later, when Christ was crucified, some jeered, "If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross" (Matthew 27:40). They wanted to see if Jesus really was King. But Jesus did not come down. The true meaning of the cross is that "Christ died for our sins" (1 Corinthians 15:3). He who paid the penalty of our sins has made God's forgiveness possible.

Those who accept God's forgiveness and ask Jesus Christ to be their Savior and Lord can have only one appropriate response-to serve Him. He is King of our lives. -Albert Lee

King of my life I crown Thee now-
Thine shall the glory be;
Lest I forget Thy thorn-crowned brow,
Lead me to Calvary. -Hussey

Jesus is King of our lives, so we must serve Him all of our lives.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Why Did Christ Have To Die?
Knowing God Through John

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!!!!!

[Billie]

Dutchess, this will always be one of my all-time favorite Finest threads. You put your very heart and soul in it, and it shows.

Good Friday morning to all the Finest. Hoping your weekend is blessed.

[lonestar]

You did a great job! Almost as good as I could have done.

How's that for a compliment?

Weinie

[Diver Dave]

Afternoon dutchess.

Thanks for the beautiful presentation of the Stations of the Cross.

As we move closer to Easter, I thought you might be interested in who I found out in the back yard - The Easter Bailey. :)

[dixie sass]

I look forward to this thread each year Dutchess. Thank you.

[Mama_Bear]

Beautiful post, beautiful message. Thank you, dutchess, for this and for all you do here.

Very nice pledge graphic today, Billie. (The are ALL very nice, but this one stands out.)

[tuliptree76]

Beautiful thread, dutchess. Thank you.