1. Sing that Song Again

    book
    08/27/20
    7 mins
    read
    By Haroldo Camacho
    In both Psalms, we hear the Messiah becoming sin for us, and thus he pleads on our behalf before the Father
    Sing that Song Again

  2. Handel's Messiah: Passion and Pathos

    book
    08/21/20
    12 mins
    read
    By Rick Ritchie
    Physicality is good. Some way or another, choose a full performance of Messiah and give it your full attention. More than one time. Consider it a devotional practice.
    Handel's Messiah: Passion and Pathos

  3. The Disruption of Liturgy

    book
    04/14/20
    14 mins
    read
    By Gretchen Ronnevik
    I love the liturgy of my church, and ache for its full return. When all the world is changing, and everything is disrupted, what comes to mind is what is unchanging: the grace of God.
    The Disruption of Liturgy

  4. You Can’t Be Late to Church—Here’s Why

    book
    10/28/19
    10 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    We show up to this crowded sacred shindig on Sundays, all wings and halos and blue jeans, and shimmy our way into the sanctuary, late to church but not late to church, for how can we be late to a service that never ends?
    You Can’t Be Late to Church—Here’s Why

  5. Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You

    book
    10/08/19
    10 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    Jesus knows your name. Whether you’re a boy named Sue or a beggar named Lazarus, the God who named that forgotten man has not forgotten you.
    Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You

  6. What Can Two Jewish Women Teach Us About Worship Today?

    book
    07/21/19
    11 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    In the church, the main actor in worship is not the Christian but Christ.
    What Can Two Jewish Women Teach Us About Worship Today?

  7. Can the Church Save Singing? Three Simple Recommendations

    book
    07/15/19
    11 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    Imagine yourself at an advanced age. What do you want to remember when you’ve forgotten virtually everything else? Sing that.
    Can the Church Save Singing? Three Simple Recommendations

  8. When Blood Takes the Microphone

    book
    07/02/19
    12 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    Three of the most profound truths embedded in the fabric of the universe are that blood has a voice, blood cries out to God, and blood is heard by heaven.
    When Blood Takes the Microphone

  9. I Believe In Yesterday

    book
    04/25/19
    14 mins
    read
    By Brandon Hanson
    For many, “Yesterday" by The Beatles is a poignant and powerful song. It is one of, if not the most, covered songs by the Beatles.
    I Believe In Yesterday

  10. Hearing the Gospel with Old Testament Ears

    book
    08/23/18
    14 mins
    read
    By Kyle G. Jones
    As a bass player, when I listen to music, I listen for what the bassist is doing. But, when I listen to music in my 2004 Honda Civic I have a problem: only one of the four speakers works.
    Hearing the Gospel with Old Testament Ears

  11. Here We Are Now. Entertain Us.

    book
    01/26/18
    18 mins
    read
    By Paul Dunk
    Do you remember way back in May 2007, Charlie and his brother Harry were sitting on a chair when Charlie bit Harry's finger? The little guys broke the internet.
    Here We Are Now. Entertain Us.

  12. Joyful Birds, Joyful People

    book
    12/29/17
    10 mins
    read
    By David Rufner
    Even now we sing as we live in His gifts, and await His second Advent—His second-coming.
    Joyful Birds, Joyful People
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