Simple + Southern Sunday No. 24

April 5, 2015~ Faith, Simple + Southern Sunday

He is risen!

“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”
–Issac Watts

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where he lay!”
Matthew 28:6 “The best news of the Christian gospel is that the supremely
glorious Creator of the universe has acted in Jesus Christ’s death
and resurrection to remove every obstacle between us and himself
so that we may find everlasting joy in seeing and savoring
his infinite beauty”
–John Piper
“For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that
in him we might become the righteousness of God”
2 Corinthians 5: 21

“Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace”
–Helen Lemmel
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we
might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds
you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have
now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls”
1 Peter 2:24-25 “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light,
And the burden of my heart rolled away,
It was there by faith I received my sight,
And now I am happy all the day!”
-Issac Watts
“Of one thing I am perfectly sure: God’s story never ends with ashes.”
–Elisabeth Elliot “For if we have been united with him in a death like his,
we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection
like his”
Romans 6:5^“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ”
1 Corinthians 15:56-57
“Death has died, love has won! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Jesus Christ has overcome
He has risen from the dead!”
-Lacey Sturm “Jesus paid it all, All to him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain, he washed it white as snow!”
-Elvina M Hall“…that I may know him and the power of his resurrection,
and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death…”
Philippians‬ ‭3‬:10 “Behold him there! the risen Lamb,
my perfect, spotless righteousness;
the great unchangeable “I AM,”
the King of glory and of grace!”
–Charitie Lees Bancroft
“Your blood has washed away my sin…Jesus, thank You
The Father’s wrath completely satisfied… Jesus, thank You
Once Your enemy, now seated at Your table… Jesus, thank You”
-Pat Sczebel

^“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for
us all—how will he not also, along with him,
graciously give us all things? “
Romans 8:32
“Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed over the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died, and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die!”
-Matthew Bridges

A very special thank you to Katy for all the beautiful photos!

“I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
Psalm 122:1

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Simple + Southern Sunday No. 23

March 29, 2015~ Simple + Southern Sunday

“Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his place”
‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭27‬Seems like this time of year, each thing in nature shows up and makes a statement and declaration of arrival. Not that each one hasn’t been around all winter, but just not showing off and demanding our attention quite as much as now. Each bit of creation has its own special way way of saying “here I am, notice me!”. And we certainly do! The splendor of Spring awakens something in us and stirs our emotions. Perhaps new life outside is God’s display of new life that is available for the inside; the inside of our heart and soul that is. New life that is only found in Christ.

Maybe it was early spring when David sang the song recorded in
1 Chronicles 16:

“Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! “
‭1 Chronicles‬ ‭16‬:‭33-34‬

The stately neoclassical First Baptist Church building in our
downtown was dedicated in 1927! Patio peach trees are in full bloom along our driveway!
The cooler temperatures have prevented their usual
spring showing!

Braden all decked out for his Easter photos!The rustic barn at J & D Farms is ready for wedding season!
It is the perfect venue! Seth and Allison were married here! What a treat on Thursday evening…lemon tart with strawberry
coulis at Chez Fonfon! Bliss! The Yoshino Cherry tree-one of the prettiest blooming trees! Our kitchen island with a little touch of springtime!
Buckets of colorful blooms always get my attention!
The blooms on the Yoshino Cherry are breathtaking!
The historic Pitman Theater was built in 1947. As a 12 year old, I
spent many Saturday afternoons watching Frankie Avalon and
Annette Funicello in “beach party” movies, while eating a Zero candy
bar and drinking an Upper Ten (Did I just reveal my age?).
It now serves as an event venue.

The water wall is a popular outdoor spot in our downtown!

“I was glad when they said to me,
‘Let us go to the house of the Lord!’”
Psalm 122:1

Simple + {Springtime} Southern Sunday No. 22

March 22, 2015~ Simple + Southern Sunday

Spring has sprung! The trees are budding and blooming and there are bursts of color all around our house! It’s beautiful everywhere you look! God shows us himself through his creation, and reminds us to be still. We think it best to let his word walk you through this Simple + {Springtime} Southern Sunday. The scriptures tell the most beautiful story of what we see! “And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it”
Ezekiel 17:24 “He has made everything beautiful in its time”
Ecclesiastes 3:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created“
Revelation 4:11

“…From the rising of the sun to its setting,
the name of the LORD is to be praised!”
Psalm 113:3
“And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so”
Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭11 “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers”
‭Psalm‬ ‭24‬:‭1-2 “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”
‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭28-30“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.”
‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭8‬ “Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation”
Habakkuk‬ ‭3‬:‭17-18‬