Power of the Cross

Pastor Scott is doing a series about the cross leading up to Resurrection Sunday.  He is talking about the cross and the crucifixion.

During worship we sang a song called "Power of the Cross". In the song it has a simple phrase:  The power of the cross is in the blood of Christ.

Think about that for a minute.  The power of the cross is not the cross itself.  We put so much emphasis on the cross when the blood of Christ is where the power is held.  Without the blood of Christ the cross is nothing.  The blood of Christ is what washes us clean.

Think about it as we approach the Easter season.  The cross wasn't beautiful.  It wasn't this piece of gold we wear around our necks, in rings, or hang up with a purple robe.  It is where our savior was sacrificed and "through His blood we are healed."  It's by the power of His blood.  We can't lose that simple fact.

The power of the cross will forever be in the blood of Christ.

Nothing is missing.

Nothing is broken.

Now it is finished.

His blood has spoken.

Listen to the song.  It's linked above.  It's a good 7 minutes.