On Desiring God’s blog, Bob Kauflin summarizes why Christians sing in church with 3 “R’s”: Christians sing together during corporate worship gatherings. Colossians 3:16-17 helps us understand why. Paul tells us that worshiping God together in song is meant to…
What are your favorites from a list of hymns that last?
I love hymns so I enjoyed seeing this list of 28 of the most popular hymns based on a survey of Protestant hymnals. I don’t know all of them – – but, I do know most. #4 is a favorite…
How Deep The Father’s Love for Us – Sarah Sadler
David Phelps: O Holy Night
HT: Kevin DeYoung
“In Christ Alone”: Truth making its way into the hymnal
As Alec Motyer has rightly observed, “When truth gets into a hymnbook, it become the confident possession of the whole church.”* It will only take you 3:51 to listen and watch. *Quoted by Alistair Begg in the forward to Sinclair…
Suppose at the Thanksgiving table . . .
Praise is due to you O God in Zion (Psalm 65:1a). Use this Norman Rockwell image to picture several generations sitting around a Thanksgiving table. Imagine that as the turkey is set in place, a mother says to her daughter,…
If I could choose a guest musician today . . .
I know – – I’m not real contemporary – – but, if I could have Steve Green sing today in our church, this song would be a perfect fit.
He Reigns
Amazing. HT: Z
National Geographic pictures that will help you be thankful for God’s Creation
Here is a beautiful picture of marriage. The photographer explained, “My grandfather was born and raised on our New Zealand farm. He and my grandmother were married nearly 60 years. Preparing for a photo in the barley, my grandmother lovingly…
A Turn Around Church?
This sermon excerpt may make you mad. But, there is a point. You need to read the whole thing – no skipping ahead. *********** Once there was a church that was dry and dusty, frustrated and confused. It smelled like…