Podcasts about wondrous cross

William Temple, a nineteenth-century English bishop, once concluded a sermon to Oxford students with the words of the hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” But he cautioned against taking the song lightly. “If you mean [the words] with all your hearts, sing them as loud as you can,” Temple said. “If you don’t mean them at all, keep silent. If you mean them even a little, and want to mean them more, sing them very softly.” The crowd went quiet as everyone eyed the lyrics. Slowly, thousands of voices began to sing in a whisper, mouthing the final lines with gravity: “Love so amazing, so divine / Demands my soul, my life, my all.” Those Oxford students understood the reality that believing in and following Jesus is a serious choice, because it means saying yes to a radical love that demands everything from us. Following Christ requires our entire life, our whole being. He plainly told His disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me” (Matthew 16:24). No one should make this choice flippantly. Yet, following Jesus is also the way to our deepest joy. Life with Him, we’ll discover, is the life we truly desire. It appears a great paradox. However, if we respond to God’s love, believe in Christ, and relinquish our selfish, shortsighted demands, we’ll find the life our soul craves (v. 25).

The Wondrous Cross by David Antwi

“He is not here – He is risen!” On Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the victory of Jesus – not just a great teacher or prophet, but God Himself, risen from the dead. The empty tomb declares it: Christ is alive, and nothing will ever be the same.

It's good Friday today, and we're remembering Jesus' death on the cross to pay the price for our sins. But the best part of the story is ?' he didn't stay dead! God raised him to life on the third day. But believing that, can be a pretty big hurdle for some people. There have been all sorts of theories put forward to try to explain this miracle, some people say the disciples stole the body, or he wasn't fully dead, or the disciples went to the wrong grave?.today on Set Free, Ken Legg addresses many of those theories and shows us that Jesus' resurrection is real, and holds great hope for us today! Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians talk a lot about the ?Good News??but Ken Legg says that we all need to know the BAD news in order to understand how 'good' the good news is! It's a look at God's law and His grace, today on Set Free. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christians talk a lot about Jesus' blood. When taking communion we remember that the wine represents Jesus’ blood. When we talk about Jesus' death we say he 'shed his blood' and that 'His blood covers our sins'. We even sing about His blood! So what's so special about Jesus' blood? Does it have special powers in and of itself? Ken Legg sheds some light on the subject today on Set Free.Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're doing a lot of thinking about Jesus' crucifixion. Jesus died, was buried and was raised to life, to pay the punishment for our sins. But is that all that Jesus' death on the cross actually achieved? Ken Legg says there's more to it?.find out more on Set Free today. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 15 of The Choral Director's Toolbox, host Dr. William Baker explores The Orchestral Choral Instrument, urging conductors to approach the choir with the same expectation for metrical precision, rhythmic clarity, and expressive articulation typically reserved for orchestral sections. Learn why energized consonants and pure vowels must be mastered before a chorus can effectively join forces with an orchestra—and why the music itself must be conducted, not just the singers. This week's listener question delves into the rehearsal real estate of programming choral music. Today's inspiration features "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" arranged by Gilbert Martin, performed by The William Baker Festival Singers from their 2002 "Sing and Ponder" album. Tune in for another episode of practical insight and choral inspiration.

So much happened when Jesus was crucified. The Gospel of Matthew records that certain phenomena took place ?' there was darkness over the land, the veil in the temple was supernaturally torn in half, and then there was an earthquake resulting in graves opening and people coming out of them and going into the city appearing to people. So how do we explain these things, and what is their significance? Ken Legg begins his series ?Surveying the Wondrous Cross? today on Set Free. Your support sends the gospel to every corner of Australia through broadcast, online and print media: https://www.vision.org.au/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Baptist Church - Houston, TX | Isaac Watts' famous hymn, "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" remains one of the most popular hymns of all time. Inspired by a heart-felt passion that worship ought to be heart-felt, Watts pens this hymn drawing from the deep well of Galatians 6. In 5 stanzas, he paints a picture of a cross that is, against all worldly paradigms, "wondrous."

“When I Survey The Wondrous Cross” arranged by Lowell Mason. Presented as the postlude to worship at First UMC - Gainesville, FL on 6 April 2025 by Lynn Sandefur-Gardner on piano.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Farmersville, OhioApril 6, 2025Fifth Sunday in LentAnnouncementsPreludeOpening Hymn - "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" - LBW #482Brief Order for Confession and ForgivenessApostolic GreetingHymn of Praise - "This is the Feast"Prayer of the DayFirst Lesson - Isaiah 43:16-21Second Lesson - Philippians 3:8-14Hymn - "Nearer, My God, To Thee"Gospel - Luke 20:9-19Sermon - "Forget the Past - Press On to the Future!"Hymn - "Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed" - LBW #98Nicene CreedPrayers of the ChurchOfferingOffertory - "Let the Vineyards"Offertory PrayerGreat ThanksgivingWords of Institution and Lord's PrayerDistributionPost-Communion LiturgyBenedictionExodus Hymn - "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" - LBW #104DismissalFor the video version of today's service, please visit https://youtu.be/B2qUHJyYNQQMay God bless you now and always!

Crucifixion - have you thought about it? Do you know what Jesus willingly endured for our salvation?

Order of Service: - Prelude - Hymn 276 - When O'er My Sins I Sorrow - The Versicles (pp. 120-121) - The Lesson (p. 134) - O Vos Omnes: O vos omnes qui transitis per viam, attendite et videte: Si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus. Attendite, universi populi, et videte dolorem meum. Si est dolor similis sicut dolor meus. O all you who pass by on the road, behold and see: if there be any sorrow like my sorrow. Behold, all people, and see my sorrow: if there be any sorrow like my sorrow. - Homily - Surely He Hath Borne Our Griefs: Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows. - The Kyrie (p. 124) - The Lord's Prayer (p. 125) - Hymn 584 - Grant Peace, We Pray, in Mercy, Lord - The Collect (pp. 125-127) - The Benedicamus (p. 127) - The Benediction (p. 127) - Hymn 308 - When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Postlude Service Participants: Graham Parsons (Preacher), Rev. Prof. Mark DeGarmeaux (Organist), BLC Concert Choir (Choral Group), Prof. David Paulson (Choir Director)

On this episode, David Wollen shares the connection between the hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and Philippians chapter 3 with a message about true faith and the sufficiency of Christ.

Send us a textThis episode invites listeners to rediscover the comfort found in the hymn "Be Still, My Soul." Through personal stories and deep discussions, we explore the hymn's message about trusting God in life's uncertainties and the importance of remembering to preach the gospel to ourselves everyday. We look at the power of personal stories in our faith journeys. We discuss musical prosody and the intertwining of the music and lyrics of this hymn that produce such an emotional response for the listener.  And we connect scripture to the hymn's messages of trust and peace pointing us back to the power of the Gospel in our everyday lives.SHOW LINKS:Learn more about The Offering Project and check out all the artists involved in making this project come to life by going to www.offering.orgBE STILL, MY SOUL performed by Tami Neilson and Don McGlashan from the album Offering by The Offering Project ℗ 2019 Thom Music / The Offering ProjectWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross - background piano for listener's story provided by The Hymnal Project Piano Only (Lent + Holy Week)Support our podcast by becoming a monthly subscriber.Get some Bright Forever swag by shopping at our new store by clicking here.Support the show www.thebrightforever.comAll songs used by permission.

One of the great hymn writers of all time, Isaac Watts, wrote “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross.” In penning its lyrics, he used the poetic device of paradox to show a contrast in themes: “my richest gain I count but loss” and “pour contempt on all my pride.” We sometimes call these “oxymorons,” words used in seeming contradiction to themselves—like “awfully good” and “jumbo shrimp.” In the case of Watts’s lyrics, this device is far more profound. Jesus used paradox often. “Blessed are the poor in spirit” (Matthew 5:3), He said, suggesting that those who have no hope will receive more than they could ever hope for. Jesus speaks to you and me who’ve lost someone dear (v. 4), assuring us that those who are sad “will be comforted.” Later in His ministry Jesus says, “Many who are first will be last, and many who are last will be first” (19:30). Jesus was showing how in God’s kingdom the common rules of religion don’t apply. These paradoxes tell us that life in Christ defies all expectations: we who are nobodies are cherished as somebodies. It was on the cross that Jesus bore a visual paradox—a crown of thorns. Isaac Watts took this symbol of ridicule and, paradoxically, gave it soaring beauty: “Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, / or thorns compose so rich a crown?” In this we thrill yet are mindful of the final line of the hymn: “Love so amazing, so divine, / demands my soul, my life, my all.”

Over thirty years ago an AA archivist gave me a book that changed my life. It's one of the best descriptions of the Oxford Group program out of which AA would later blossom and grow. Published in 1933 and titled WHAT IS THE OXFORD GROUP? the anonymous author lays out many of the principles and practices that Bill Wilson drew from in writing the Big Book. If you're ready for a life-changing shift to your program, this series may be for you. The book is available free through a link in the show notes. This episode explores RESTITUTION as it was understood and practiced by the AA pioneers. Making amends for our past wrongs affects others as much as ourselves and requires guidance and courage in knowing how best to proceed. Show Notes: Pdf copy of What is the Oxford Group? https://stepstudy.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/what_is.pdf   Link to the hymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kimLXNhzZMA

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Devotion Philippians 3:7-11   Announcements Banana Split Parades Convention Review Flooding   Prayer List Pastor John Hein Marlene Hanel Jim Lien Flooding   Hymn: TLH 175 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

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A new MP3 sermon from Mission Boulevard Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Song-When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Subtitle: MBBC Music Speaker: Various Speakers Broadcaster: Mission Boulevard Baptist Church Event: Devotional Date: 3/31/2024 Length: 2 min.

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Easter Sunday Offertory Music March 31, 2024 (Easter Sunday) Worship Service Groveport UMC, Groveport Ohio

Sunday Worship for March 3, 2024, from Queen Anne Lutheran Church in Seattle, our 10:30 service— Pastor Dan Peterson, presiding; Cantor Kyle Haugen Prelude—Baroque selections for organ  • Introit—Psalm 25:15, 16, 1, 2 • Gathering Hymn—Eternal Lord of Love, Behold Your Church, ELW 321 • First Reading—Exodus 20:1-17 • Psalm 19 • Second Reading—1 Corinthians 1:18-25 • Gospel—John 2:13-22  • Sermon—"What Made Jesus Mad?," Pastor Dan Peterson • Hymn of the Day—You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd, ACS 954 • Distribution Hymn—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, ELW 803 • Sending Hymn—BRestore in Us, O God, ELW 328  • Postlude—Organ chorale: O LAMM GOTTES UNSCHULDIG (“Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless,” ELW 357), Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link here to view the bulletin.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying our worship recordings? Consider giving a gift to our church; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠go to this link.⁠

God, today my finitude is rubbed on my forehead. The reality of my limits, my fragile body, spoken over me like a curse:  From dust I was made, to dust I will return. Some days I need to be reminded that I am not the perfectibility project I set out to be I am full of bounce and brimming with hope. All woes, solvable. All problems, a distant whisper. When I don't feel like dust, bless me O God, in the ways I trick myself into believing that my life is something I've made, that all my accomplishments and successes and mastered mornings add up to something independent of you. But on days like today, when my head hangs low, sunk with the grief of my neediness, bless me o God.  When my joints don't work like they should, when I grow sick or turn gray too soon, when my body betrays me… or perhaps it is doing exactly what it is supposed to do. Tell me again exactly how you made me: from dust to dust. Blessed are we, a mess of contradictions, in our delusions and deep hopes, in our fragility and finitude. Sim Shalom

Join Co-host Jonathan Hyatt as he surveys the great Hymn of faith, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. To purchase Jonathan's book Notes from a Postman - A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, and Prayers Here's the link,  https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Postman-Collection-Thoughts-Prayers/dp/1678113018   Notes from a Postman Volume 2-: A Collection of Poems, Thoughts, & Prayers https://www.amazon.com/Notes-Postman-2-Collection-Thoughts/dp/1458395308Support the show: https://throughoutallagesministries.com/#See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When I survey... not the Wondrous Cross, but the world as it's currently going, it's hard not to despair. So many things seem and feel wrong -- are wrong. Providentially (as I see it), I've been directed back to Rod Serling. He was so focussed on justice, and especially social justice; and also on fate and impassable destiny. But he also believed in One Big Miracle. Rod Serling believed in the Miracle of Christmas! This comes out in teleplay after teleplay, from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Serling honestly believed that One Miracle could change the fallen world. Go back and watch the 1971 'Night Gallery' episode entitled "The Messiah on Mott Street". It's easy to find online (https://archive.org/details/the-messiah-on-mott-street), and is also free of charge. The episode not only enacts a first-class human miracle, but it is also a high point of Jewish-Christian reconciliation in a network TV show. In short, "The Messiah on Mott Street" is a wonder. It will give you fresh hope. And not just hope in 'meta'-terms. But hope for that particular personal insolubility with which you are currently dealing. Oddly, Rod Serling has given me new hope today as I look out on the world. Oh, and read Ross Douthat's terrific recent column in the New York Times entitled, "Where Does Religion Come From?" (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/opinion/religion-christianity-belief.html). It has a Rod Serling quality to it. And a Simeon Zahl quality, too! LUV U.

Sunday's Sermon: Aliso Creek Church Podcast (https://alisocreekchurchpodcast.fireside.fm) Passage: Finally, my brothers,[a] rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God[b] and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law,[c] blameless. 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Song: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (https://open.spotify.com/track/3vRR6DGPUKGFV4uXq0U6HJ?si=951d57c349114580) by Isaac Watts and Lowell Mason, with additional lyrics and arrangement by the Norton Hall Band Lyrics: When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride Forbid it Lord that I should boast Save in the death of Christ my God All the vain things that charm me most I sacrifice them to His blood See from His head His hands His feet Sorrow and love flow mingled down Did ever such love and sorrow meet Or thorns compose so rich a crown His dying crimson like a robe Spreads o'er His body on the tree Then I am dead to all the globe And all the globe is dead to me Were the whole realm of nature mine That were a present (an offering) far too small Love so amazing so divine Demands my soul my life my all Prayer: This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.

Ever wonder why hymns have such a lasting impact? In this episode, Ruth sits down with modern hymn-writer, Kristyn Getty, to talk about the role hymns can play in our pilgrim journeys. Scripture ReferencedLamentations 3PsalmsResources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross covered by Sandra McCrackenIn Christ Alone by Kristyn and Keith GettyHoly, Holy, Holy covered by Shane & ShaneAll Glory Be To Christ covered by Kings KaleidoscopeFind Kristyn: Instagram | WebsiteSponsorshipThe GraceLaced podcast is so grateful to partner with Dwell Differently to bring you Season 6! Learn more about Dwell's mission to help you fix God's words in your heart and mind through a monthly membership featuring scripture designs to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Hear more from Ruth and GraceLacedFind Ruth Chou Simons: Instagram | WebsiteFind GraceLaced: Instagram | Facebook | Website

Ever wonder why hymns have such a lasting impact? In this episode, Ruth sits down with modern hymn-writer, Kristyn Getty, to talk about the role hymns can play in our pilgrim journeys. Scripture ReferencedLamentations 3PsalmsResources MentionedPilgrim by Ruth Chou SimonsWhen I Survey the Wondrous Cross covered by Sandra McCrackenIn Christ Alone by Kristyn and Keith GettyHoly, Holy, Holy covered by Shane & ShaneAll Glory Be To Christ covered by Kings KaleidoscopeFind Kristyngettymusic.comOn Instagram: @gettymusicSponsorshipThe GraceLaced podcast is so grateful to partner with Dwell Differently to bring you Season 6! Learn more about Dwell's mission to help you fix God's words in your heart and mind through a monthly membership featuring scripture designs to help you and your family memorize one bible verse every month at dwelldifferently.com. Get your first month free with code GRACELACED."Find Ruth Chou Simons on Instagram & onlineFind GraceLaced on Instagram, Facebook, & online

Most people are familiar with the well-known hymns “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” and “Joy to the World” by Isaac Watts. But Britt Stokes joins Jonathan and James on the podcast to share how Watts was more than just an accomplished hymn writer―he was a dedicated pastor-scholar pursuing sincere Christian devotion among the people of God. Register here for the opportunity to win one.    Show Notes Britt recommends these books by Isaac Watts: A Guide to Prayer Discourses on the Love of God The World to Come

Lauds, Morning Prayer for 5th Saturday in Lent, April 1, 2023.Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email singthehours@gmail.com.Follow us on Twitter @singthehours Please support this work directly through any of our funding platforms:Venmo: @singthehoursPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UT522UGV68ANSPatreon: patreon.com/singthehoursBy Mail: St. Paul’s Parish, attn: Paul Rose, 29 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138Check out our website at singthehours.org Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Isaac Watts (1707)Psalm 119v145-152Canticle – Exodus 15v1-4a, 8-13, 17-18Psalm 117Reading: Isaiah 1v16-18Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter’s snare.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Lord, renew us in Your grace.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersHail Mary The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

Vespers, Evening Prayer for Tuesday of the 2nd week in Lent, March 7th, 2023.Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email singthehours@gmail.com.Follow us on Twitter! @SingtheHours Please support this work directly through any of our funding platforms:Venmo: @SingtheHoursPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UT522UGV68ANSPatreon: patreon.com/singthehours Check out our website at singthehours.org Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Psalm 49 (antiphon 1)Psalm 49 (antiphon 2)Canticle: Revelation 4v11, 5-9, 10, 12Reading: James 2v14, 17, 18bResponsory: "To You O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy." Canticle of Mary: Luke 1v46-55Intercessions: "Protect Your people Lord." The Lord's PrayerConcluding Prayers The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.

The Liturgy of the Hours, Lauds, Morning Prayer for 1st Saturday in Ordinary Time, March 4, 2023. Thanks for praying with us! For inquiries, requests, and feedback please email singthehours@gmail.com.Follow us on Twitter! @SingtheHours Please support this work directly through any of our funding platforms:Venmo: @SingtheHoursPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UT522UGV68ANSPatreon: patreon.com/singthehours Check out our website at singthehours.org! Deus in AdjutoriumHymn: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, Isaac Watts (1707)Psalm 119Canticle – Exodus 15v1-4a, 8-13, 17-18Psalm 117Reading: Isaiah 1v16-18Responsory: God himself will set me free, from the hunter’s snare.Canticle of ZechariahIntercessions: Lord, share with us the treasure of your love.The Lord’s PrayerConcluding PrayersHail Mary The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes), ©1974, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Readings and Old and New Testament Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles) are from the New American Bible © 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C.