Jesus and Johnny Cash: Lazarus, Sue, and You
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.
Christmas in August and Handel's Messiah
On this Day Handel Begins Composing Messiah, and 5 Things We Can Learn From It
Can the Church Save Singing? Three Simple Recommendations
Imagine yourself at an advanced age. What do you want to remember when you’ve forgotten virtually everything else? Sing that.
Chad Bird - "The Infant Priest Was Holy Born"
And Your Bird Can Sing! Gillespie and Riley conclude their discussion of hymnody with Chad Bird’s hymn, The Infant Priest Was Holy Born. Again, they focus on pastoral care, comfort for Christians, and what happens when the church ignores the…
Thomas O. Chisholm - “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father”
Do You Have a Great Hymn This Week? Go Fish! This week, Gillespie and Riley discuss Thomas Chisholm’s poem turned hymn, Great is Thy Faithfulness. More discussion of hymnody, church music, and how what we sing can help or hinder…