Providing opportunity for people to express their emotions while teaching from the Bible should be seen in stark contrast from using rhetoric to evoke a superficial reaction. This is as true for those whose scolding brings a conditioned response of sadness or guilt, as it is for those whose use of glibness provokes laughter. The …
Phillips Brooks is the author of the carol O Little Town Of Bethlehem. A series of lectures on preaching, delivered by Brooks in 1877, are published in book form as The Joy Of Preaching. The book seems pretty timeless; but then the communication of Christian truth, and the substance of Christian truth, are timeless. I …
January 5 is the twelfth (and final) day of Christmas; the day before Epiphany. Wassail is part of the observance, perhaps an incorporation of outside cultural elements turned into a time of blessing and shared celebration. (Though not too much) So Cornish Wassail by Kate Rusby is a fitting place to finish this version of …
January 4 is the eleventh day of Christmas. This one seems to be about remembering a variety of saints by whoever’s local. This rendition of The Wexford Carol is nicely sung by Katherine Jenkins. I’ve never sung this song, but if we had the right accompaniment it could be fun.
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