C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday April 5, 2025

"On Him they laid the cross, that He might bear it after Jesus."-Luke 23:26
    
    We see in Simon's carrying the cross a picture of the work of the Church throughout all generations; she is the cross-bearer after Jesus. Mark then, Christian, Jesus does not suffer so as to exclude your suffering. He bears a cross, not that you may escape it, but that you may endure it. Christ exempts you from sin, but not from sorrow. Remember that, and expect to suffer. But let us comfort ourselves with this thought, that in our case, as in Simon's, it is not our cross, but Christ's cross which we carry. When you are molested for your piety; when your religion brings the trial of cruel mockings upon you, then remember it is not your cross, it is Christ's cross; and how delightful is it to carry the cross of our Lord Jesus!
    
    You carry the cross after Him. You have blessed company; your path is marked with the footprints of your Lord. The mark of His blood-red shoulder is upon that heavy burden. 'Tis His cross, and He goes before you as a shepherd goes before his sheep. Take up your cross daily, and follow Him.
    
    Do not forget, also, that you bear this cross in partnership. It is the opinion of some that Simon only carried one end of the cross, and not the whole of it. That is very possible; Christ may have carried the heavier part, against the transverse beam, and Simon may have borne the lighter end. Certainly it is so with you; you do but carry the light end of the cross, Christ bore the heavier end.
    
    And remember, though Simon had to bear the cross for a very little while, it gave him lasting honour. Even so the cross we carry is only for a little while at most, and then we shall receive the crown, the glory. Surely we should love the cross, and, instead of shrinking from it, count it very dear, when it works out for us "a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."
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Friday, October 16, 2015

Galaxy Buck: Mission to Sector 9 with giveaway

Be sure to read to the end.  

Giveaway included.




About the movie:
Buck Denver has a simple dream - to save the galaxy.  Working for the Galactic Mission Board, Buck dreams of carrying God's love to every corner of the Milky Way!  Except he doesn't have a starship.  Or a crew.  Or even a captain's license.  He just needs a chance.  But when that chance comes and Buck finds himself leading a real mission into deep space, things don't go at ALL like he imagined!  If he's doing what God wants him to do, why is everything going wrong?  From VeggieTales® and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer, Galaxy Buck: Mission to Sector 9 is a wild, galactic adventure that teaches kids a powerful lesson about trusting God with everything - even our dreams! 
Run time: Approximately 40 minutes




This is a cute movie for young and old alike to see.  The animated characters you're bound to fall in love with.  Though the movie was presented with 5-8 year olds in mind, it's a wonderful must see for any age (young and young-at-heart).  If you're a Star Wars or Star Trek fan you'll quickly fall in love with Buck and his gang as they teach a valuable lesson in this DVD.  You don't have to do great things for God.  He just wants you to trust Him and help whomever He puts in your path, which Buck learns is the Rule of Love.  So go ahead and take a journey to Sector 9 with Galaxy Buck and the gang you won't regret it.  To top things off I have been offered the chance to give a copy of this DVD away.  Leave a comment telling me who you'd like to see this movie with.  Giveaway valid only in US & Canada.  I will draw a winner on Oct. 31.  Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you are the winner. 

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