Happy Resurrection Sunday!
22 years ago on this day, April 4th, it was also resurrection Sunday. I remember because that was when I trusted in Jesus as my Savior.
Here is a short poem I wrote this weekend in thinking about Jesus:
The Greatest Story Ever Told,
Of a God so bold,
Coming down in human form,
to be crucified and tortured,
My every sins He bored,
To save me from hell,
to have me restored,
As I behold Him on the Cross I’m torn,
Yet beholding Him I’m transformed.
The Domain for Truth 
You are a good poet, Pastor Jim! An excellent poem and I would say, a modern part of the apostles’ creed. Blessings to you, Nancy, and your kids!
Far too kind in your words! Brother Kent, have a blessed resurrection Sunday! Hope you get to enjoy a good dinner tonight too!
Thank you for sharing your devotional poem Jim. In Him we are transformed indeed…thus we are the original Transformers!
Amen Alan! How is your resurrection Sunday going?
It is going well, I had the privilege of being in church this morning…it was amazing!
I was praying for you with this! So glad that you were able to go!
Thank you Mandy. It was a truly wonderful time of blessing which touched me deeply. Even under covid restrictions the welcome was very warm. I may go back if I can get bookings.
I will be praying, keep me posted!!
Wonderful poem. Happy conversion anniversary.
Blessings to you and your family on this splendid Resurrection Sunday.
He is risen.
Amen! Praise God for your conversion! Love and blessings you you, Nancy and kiddos on this Resurrection Sunday!
Praise God for being our Savior! Have a blessed resurrection Sunday Mandy, hope your day is filled with much blessings today and remembrance of our Savior!
Praying for your sermon today! Praying for all who will hear on Zoom now and on other platforms later! Will you have duck later?!
So true. Thanks and Happy Resurrection day. He is risen . . .
He is risen, indeed!
Have a blessed Resurrection Sunday! Are you preaching today or another elder?
Another Elder. I am preaching this coming Sunday.
Thank you for sharing Jim. Beautiful. Wishing you and yours a blessed Easter day my brother.
God bless you brother! How is your Lord’s Day going so far?
Going good (but the day is young), I would assume you are busy!
A great and powerful poem, Praise God for saving you pastor Jim, Blessings to you and your family on this Resurrection Sunday.
Blessings to you too! Any updates with how I can pray for your family?
My family’s salvation is top of the list.
Let me know what I can pray for you and your ministry.
Thank you pastor Jim
Beautiful thoughts and thank you for the right name for this time.
Hope you have a blessed Resurrection Sunday!
Love it. Happy Re-Birthday, brother!
Thanks brother!! How was church and the youth today?
Fantastic. Our Lord has overcome our fear, loneliness, and death! By His death and resurrection!!
All ages heard this today!
Good service in your home?
Happy Resurrection Day and thank you for the heartfelt poem! We have much to be grateful for! All praise to Jesus today and every day!
How is your shift going? I hope it is a reflective moment still, even at work!
Thanks, brother! Sundays are slow so the day is dragging but only 2 more hours! Yup, contemplating the Lord’s resurrection today. Hope you’re having a blessed day!
Lovely. Amen.
And amen! Enjoy your resurrection Sunday!
I did. He is Risen.
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging.
Pastor Jim, your poem is a blessing to read on any given day. Alleluia to our Risen Savior! Blessings to you and your church in the coming days.
Amen! Hallelujah!
Oh, it’s beautiful! I love your poem! Praise God for his wonderful children. 💕
Love the poem, Jim. Happy second birthday!
I especially like these lines:
“As I behold Him on the Cross I’m torn,
Yet beholding Him I’m transformed.”
Amen and amen!
I know why editors don’t accept religious poetry – but this is very good.
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It’s a wonderful poem, brother Jim! I thank and praise the Lord for what He has done for us.
Happy Birthday, brother!
I don’t remember the month or day of my spiritual rebirth, but it was in 1973, so long ago. Here is something I wrote when I thought of what He has done for me.
THE LOFTY ONE
He was wounded in the battle, blood flowed from His side. He never was defeated, but He winced, bent low, and cried.
The price was very great, much glory put aside.
He was also torn and bruised, but joy was still inside.
His shame was oh so great, crushing pain and agony.
Kneeling in the garden, a place called Gethsemane.
Betrayed by a friend, forsaken by the rest;
Assailed by His accusers, He withstood their cruelest test.
Laid inside a tomb, a cold and barren place.
A light was there that darkness just could not erase.
The glory that burst forth that morn so long ago
Has rippled down through time and can rapture any soul.
The high and lofty One, the God of eternity,
Looks down through the ages in thought of you and me.
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing.
– Revelation 5:12-
From “The Path Life Takes” Michael Earl Riemer
Thank you for comments on my Spiritual Birthday! Appreciate what you wrote; do you blog as I think there’s definitely a place for your writing on WordPress
Bloging and that kind of thing, I just don’t understand it. Otherwise, I probably would. I do have a website, but since my wife died 8 months ago, I have not placed anything on there.