Tag Archives: Jesus died once for all

Is the Cross Your Foundation?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by honestaboutmyfaith

I was recently in a meeting and I noticed that the base of the table in front of me was a cross. As I thought about this, I began to think about how the cross is the foundation of the … Continue reading →

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A Simple Creative Activity to Remind us that the Cross Cleanses

Posted on April 4, 2016 by honestaboutmyfaith

A simple idea that can be used in messy church, family activity or even a Sunday morning service to illustrate how the cross cleanses us from sin. Start with a blank canvas with some masking tape in the shape of … Continue reading →

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Jesus died on the cross, so why do we call it Good Friday?

Posted on April 3, 2015 by honestaboutmyfaith

So, today we remember that a man was beaten, tortured, nailed to a cross and left to hang there until he died. So why on earth do we call it Good Friday? Shouldn’t it be called ‘Bad Friday’ or ‘Sad Friday’? … Continue reading →

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The one about the cross on the altar

Posted on September 15, 2014 by honestaboutmyfaith

If you visit the ruins of St Benet’s Abbey in Norfolk you will see a large cross that has been placed on the altar. I’ve never been, but a friend of mine showed us this picture in church this morning as … Continue reading →

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