Tag Archives: the cross

Stuck on Jesus

Posted on August 31, 2020 by jwfisch

  Look at us over the last week and a half. Go to our website and scroll down through the recent Catches and you’ll find they are all about Jesus. “Jesus is the answer” 8/28/20 “The truth about Jesus never … Continue reading →

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A better way to His heart

Posted on July 3, 2020 by jwfisch

“If you meet that poor wretch that thrust his spear into my side, tell him there is another way — a better way — to get at my heart. If he will repent, and look upon the one he has … Continue reading →

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Billy’s Cross

Posted on April 15, 2020 by jwfisch

This poem about Billy Graham was composed in 2013 by his brother-in-law, Leighton Ford, for Billy’s 95th birthday. Billy Graham died in February of 2018, nine months short of his 100th birthday. For almost a century, he was “America’s evangelist.” … Continue reading →

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Nailed

Posted on January 31, 2020 by jwfisch

This is it. We are down to our last day for Mike’s $500 Match. Thanks to David and Robert who increased their amounts yesterday, we are now only $165 away from monthly pledges that will guarantee the Catch an increase … Continue reading →

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‘Behold I am making all things new’

Posted on December 23, 2019 by jwfisch

Last night in our Catch church service on line, we had a blessed time recalling Isaiah 53 as the true meaning of Christmas. Remembering it was the birth of a suffering servant whose life was “cut short in midstream” for … Continue reading →

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This is it

Posted on April 19, 2019 by jwfisch

This is the day the earth shook. The sky turned dark. Graves opened. The fulcrum of history twisted and groaned on its axis. Sacrifices would be no more. We are now on the other side of this. Christ’s death shattered … Continue reading →

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The gospel according to George Beverly Shea

Posted on July 3, 2018 by jwfisch

My friend, Arnold, who passed away Saturday night, two days after his 82nd birthday, loved listening to George Beverly Shea sing hymns and gospel songs. He had an Alexa player by his bed, and at least once a day, his … Continue reading →

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He did it all for love

Posted on June 20, 2018 by jwfisch

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the king But He chose to walk that road Out of His love for you and me Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way … Continue reading →

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