The Old Rugged Cross Funeral Sermon

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross the emblem of suffering and shame how i love that old cross where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.

The old rugged cross funeral sermon. The old rugged cross soon became one of the top ten most popular hymns of the 20th century. It is the single event for which all of time was created. Focuses on the purpose of god the submission of jesus and the glory of god s children. Geographically it was a place of destination a what the place was called b why the place was chosen 2.

So i ll cherish the old rugged cross till my trophies at last i lay down i will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a crown. The life we choose is one that sets us apart if we are faithful to. This is a popular religious hymn for a funeral service inspired by bible scripture. The old rugged cross ken trivette luke 23 33 outline 1.

The old rugged cross. Historically it was a place of crucifixion a an existing method of execution b an extreme means of execution 3. Sermon for twelfth sunday after pentecost the old rugged cross august 17 2010 sermon 8 15 10. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross.

This cross the cross of jesus is the central point of all of history. On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross br the emblem of suff ring and shame br and i love that old cross where the dearest and best br for a world of lost sinners was slain br so i ll cherish the old rugged cross br till my trophies at last i lay down br i will cling to the old rugged. Based on the hymn the old rugged cross by george bernard. It reflects how hardships and difficulties that were bravely borne in life may one day be exchanged for reward and sanctuary in heaven.