“Alas! And Did my Savior Bleed” Hymn 195
Scripture Reading – Luke 23:26-43
“Jesus, Keep my Near the Cross” Hymn 704
Scripture Reading – Luke 23:44-56
Special Music – David MacMoyle
Sermon – Pastor Patrick Harrison
Galatians 6:14-16
“The Cross, Our Glory”
“Beneath the Cross of Jesus” Hymn 177
Closing Prayer
Learning Contentment at the Foot of the Cross
by J.C. Ryle
Would I learn how to be contented and cheerful under all the cares
and anxieties of life? What school shall I go to?
How shall I attain this state of mind most easily?
Shall I look at the sovereignty of God, the wisdom of God,
the providence of God, the love of God?
It is well to do so; but I have a better argument still.
I will look at Calvary and the crucifixion.
I feel that He who spared not His only begotten Son but delivered
Him up to die for me, will surely with Him give me
all things that I really need.
He that endured that pain for my soul, will surely not
withhold from me anything that is really good.
He that has done the greater things for me,
will doubtless do the lesser things also.
He that gave His own blood to procure me a home,
will unquestionably supply me with all that is really profitable for
me by the way. Ah, reader, there is no school for l
earning contentment that can be compared
with Calvary and the foot of the cross.