Working on this week's sermon: 'The Battle Hymn of the Republic'. I must confess I was brought to tears as I read its history. Were you aware -- I was not -- that this great hymn of Church and Country was written during the heart of the Civil War? Now add this verse and you're putting it together: "As He died to make men holy, let us die to make man free! While God is marching on." Freedom always comes with a price ... but it is ALWAYS worth it. Indeed, "The world shall be His footstool, and the soul of Time His slave, Our God is marching on."
Do you know of a person "enslaved" by whatever uglies life may bring his/her way -- He, our Christ, fights to set them free. This weekend we remember those who fell in the line of duty fighting for our freedom. Honor our soldiers. Stand by a veteran's grave ... and go to church this weekend.
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