Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. If you are new to the church, or the church calendar is new to you, take a moment to read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday.
You see that historically, Lent has been observed by Christians either giving up something or adding something to their lives for 40 days. […]

I have been reading, praying and preparing for our next sermon series on the cross.  One of the great joys has been singing solid atonement hymns in the shower.  I was raised on this stuff.  One hymn in particular hits me hard.  It tales me back to my childhood, as I recall my father standing […]