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Steven Curtis Chapman–“No Greater Love”

This week’s video comes from…me. This is a little video I made, set to SCC’s song about forgiveness and reconciliation. The man you hear chanting at the end of the song is one of the men who carried out the attack on Ed McCully, Nate Saint, Jim Elliot, Pete Fleming, and Roger Youderias. His name is Mincaye.

Men of courage with your message of peace
What is that look in your eyes?
Why have you come to this faraway place?
What is this story you would lay down your life to tell?
What kind of love can this be?

There is no greater love than this
There is no greater gift that can ever be given
To be willing to die so another might live
There is no greater love than this

Broken hearted from all you have lost
How can you sing through your tears?
What is this music that can bear such a cost?
What is this fire that grows stronger against the wind?
What kind of flame can this be?

This is the love that God showed the world
When He gave us His Son
So we could know His love forever
Beyond the gates of splendor

There is no greater love than this
There is no greater gift that can ever be given
To be willing to die so another might live
There is no greater love, there is no greater love, there is no greater love than this

Here is a video of Mincaye with Steve Saint, son of Nate Saint (I didn’t make this one. haha.). As you watch this keep in mind that Mincaye killed Steve’s father. What’s the worst thing someone did to you (Not to mention Richard Abanes by name).

One thought on “Steven Curtis Chapman–“No Greater Love””

  1. My wife and I were very interested in this story, and when we heard that they were making a major motion picture about these revered martyrs, we began helping promote the movie and the story of Nate Saint. We contacted the movie company and recieved a media promotions packet for “End of the Spear” It contained a ton of flyers, bookmarks, info on the movie and the production company. We also had access to a website where there was a forum. This is where people began talking about the movie and thats where we found out about this.

    http://www.christianitytoday.com/movies/news/chadallen.html

    We then had concerns over the presentation of the Gospel (or lack there of, after all these men died for it ) in the film.

    A discussion ensued about the film, ultimately ending with Nate Saints son posting that the film was never about the gospel, but love and forgiveness. The forum was soon shut down and the posts deleted. Bad publicity I guess. I would not recommend “End of the Spear” to anyone on this forum because it seems that the movie was more about money and the social/seeker friendly gospel. Those 5 martyrs (One whose body was NEVER recovered) would probably not be happy in their portrayal in this film.

    Through the Gates of Splendor? It’s good stuff…….read it

    ALSO—If you are interested in the true story of Jim Elliot and his colleagues, check out “Torchlighters” animated version of the Jim Elliot Story or Elizabeth Elliot’s’ book
    “Through Gates of Splendor” Yes, the “THE” is missing from her book title. It is a totally different publication.

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