Tallowood

Famous last words! Collections of the last words famous people spoke are available. We are trying to listen to Jesus’ voice this year, pointing the way to go. What were Jesus’ last words? The gospel writers have given us seven sayiings of Jesus on the cross. Today we begin to listen to the crucified Savior on a crimson cross. What was his first recorded word on the cross? Father forgive them. As we return to the Lord’s Supper table, we remember his words and his sacrifice. Will we put his words into practice? Message based on Luke 23:32-38.Quotes:Frederick Faber: Seven times he spake, seven words of loveAll three hours his silence criedFor mercy on the souls of menJesus our Lord was crucified.Karl Barth: Every day, we ought to begin, we may begin with: I believe in the forgiveness of sins. 2 Corinthians 5:21: God made him who knew no sin to become sin for us so that through him we might become the righteousness of God . . .Paul E. Hoffman: To repent means to “turn around.”Oswald Chambers: We trample the blood