Hello, friends. I almost forgot to post tonight.. whoops. ;).

Could ya'll please pray for me and my mom and dad? We've all got allergies pretty bad and it's miserable :(. Thanks :)

All this week, for the first time ever, we (our church/VH) are "celebrating" Holy Week, by having a service each night, Monday through Friday. It's just like a church service.. we have music, and then a sermon, and the it's been really awesome. Time has flown by so fast, though... I was originally thinking about posting each night about the sermon, but as you can tell, I haven't been able to do so. Here's a recap ;). I can't believe tomorrow is FRIDAY!!

-Sunday morning the sermon was from John (we’re in a series in John) about the arrest of Jesus.

-Monday night was (still in John) about the rejection of Jesus and the trials he was brought through (going to Annas, Ciaphas, and Pilate).

-Tuesday night was about how Pilate rejected Jesus, and then about his beating. We had a clip from the Passion of Christ, only a short one, which showed some of the beating. It really made it come alive again for me… But I don’t understand how people are able to watch that movie more than once. I saw it in theatres and vowed I’d never see it again. But some people I know watch it once or twice a year; I don’t think I could handle it.

-Wednesday night was about the crucifixion – what it entailed, etc. It was truly a very gruesome thing. It made me realize I’m a huge baby when it comes to pain, and I complain so much… yet Jesus went through all that.. for me. What a great God.

-Tonight’s was about the spiritual part of the pain that Jesus went through during the crucifixion, as he took our sins upon himself and became sin for us. Again… wow. After the sermon we played “Mighty to Save” during the invitation, then sang some more songs, ending with “That’s Why We Praise Him.” It was really cool. And I thought about choosing “Mighty to Save” for today’s song, but this other song has been stuck in my head alllllll day, so I decided to use it, instead. However, I can’t seem to find a recording of the song to post for you. It’s a great song, though. Downhere is a great band. I highly recommend you look them up. :)

Let me know your thoughts! I’ll return comments tomorrow… I need to get to bed!

Live For You ~ Downhere

I'm moved by this grace again and again
Your love so complete how can I explain
I want to live for You
Oh, I want to live for You

With wonder and beauty and mystery and meaning
Filled with your joy, oh, hear me sing
I want to live for You
Oh, I want to live for You

The rhythm of your presence beats steady in my soul
Let this be my prayer as the melody rolls
From my heart into yours

This is all I have to give You back in spirit and truth
I want to live for You
All of my days from here to ever after
From this life to the new
I want to live for You

Every morning your mercy is new
I know as the sun rises into the blue
I want to live for You
Oh, I want to live for You

I know without shadows, I love without fear
You are so faithful, I see it clear
I want to live for You
Oh, I want to live for You

Prepare now the mission
Plant in me a dream
I'll give You back the life You've given me
All You've given me

This is all I have to give You back in spirit and truth
I want to live for You
All of my days from here to ever after
From this life to the new
I want to live for You

This is all I have to give You back in spirit and truth
I want to live for You
All of my days from here to ever after
From this life to the new
I want to live for You

This is all I have to give You back in spirit and truth
I want to live for You