The latest album by Ordinary Time went online today. It’s available at various download retailers including iTunes and bandcamp. Good News is a collection of Advent and Christmas songs, both old and original. The signature vocal harmonies and acoustic/folk/bluegrass music are all there. I’ll feature a few more tracks in coming days. Here’s Gabriel’s Song, …

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December 1 each year means twenty-five days of Christmas themed songs. Each year we begin with Andrew Petersen’s Christmas themed concept album Behold The Lamb Of God. Peterson and friends are already performing this year’s concert tour of the album. Different releases of the album can be purchased here. It’s also available on iTunes. Here …

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We’re not just waiting for December 25. We’re waiting for eternity. The time before Christmas can become a focus on what we don’t have; but it can help us remember that what we really need is coming. By Betsy Childs Howard, on the Crossway blog. Advent is about more than waiting for Christmas. The word …

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Here’s a song for the first Sunday of Advent 2016. 1. Long in darkness Israel wandered; Long in mortal shadows, we Walked in bondage and self-pity, Trod in paths of sin and grief. In the prophets’ words He told us, Long the God of Israel spoke; He alone in strength would save us From the …

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