"At the Cross"

At the Cross was Your love and wrath

Meted out upon our only Path—

To heaven and oneness with You.

At the Cross Your grace was proven:

Costly, sacrificial and complete;

Never needed to be repeated.

And we who call Him Savior,

Is He really our Lord

If in His steps we refuse to follow?

By Bart W. Newton

October 30, 2014

©2014

Manhood

“Manhood”

Manhood isn't poured from a bottle.

Manhood isn’t sprayed from a can.

Manhood comes from being covered

          by the blood of the Son of Man.

Manhood isn’t convenient.

Manhood isn’t a joke.

Manhood is man always wearing

          the Son of Man’s right-fitting yoke.

Manhood isn’t having a wife for ruling.

Manhood isn’t showin’ who’s boss.

Manhood is man loving like Jesus,

          Who made manhood’s standard the Cross.

                   © Bart W. Newton, 1/24/2014

                                   

Three Nails

Three Nails
The church service today was meaningful:
Christ is Eternal King Beautiful!

We are His subjects and heirs;
He? The Ruler who cares.

We are nothing without Him.
We are everything with Him,
That He wills.

He never faults or fails.
We are made secure by three nails—
That He endured,
Through which He cured
Our sin that apart from Him prevails!

By Bart W. Newton ©2009