Heaven can be spoken about by Christians in ways that can contribute to a misconception that it is a destination rather than a staging point. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging the blessing that awaits believers after death and before the return of Jesus. But that acknowledgement should not cloud the fact that our ultimate hope …
Last week I posted a cover version of Fields Of Gold by Ellie and Drew Holcomb. At today’s funeral we played the original by Sting. I have one other cover sublime version that I’ll post sometime soon. The song does make reference to various seasons of life; their commonalities and difference. It also evokes a …
A culture that exalts the image of the self will also sing along to Amazing Grace. Past generations of Christians had little problem thinking of themselves as wretches (in contrast to wretched). What do they think they’re singing? From Fleming Rutledge. It is baffling that our whole society knows and apparently loves to sing “Amazing …
This morning at MGPC we introduced a song called Behold The Lamb. This one starts with the phrase ‘See Him there, the great I Am’. The song is focussed on Jesus, who he is and the honour he deserves as our redeemer. Our redemption is fully grounded in Jesus’ death on the cross. ‘The story …
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