You know it’s possible to attend a service where the person and work of Jesus are scantly referred to and demonstrated to be the ground for the new life which Christians have. Various truths about God doing wonderful things and redemption are spoken of, and Jesus is referred to as being someone worth knowing and …
As promised, Matthew Smith’s Hiding Place released yesterday, and, as expected, it’s a fine collection of new compositions, retuned older hymns and a few favourites from past years. Skillful musicianship and vocals serve to bring the lyrics and melodies to the listener in way that invites singing along. Though the music tempos vary (and strains …
Committing Scripture to heart in song is one of the means we seek to put God’s Word within us at mgpc. Karen Lafferty’s basic lyrics and lilting tune (LAFFERTY) is one of the simplest ways to do that. They verses have no inherent context in the song, but Bible truth memorised is of first importance …
An article proposing that Christians sing the same songs of praise to God that Jesus sang: How interested would you be if archaeologists unearthed a hymnbook embossed with the name, “Jesus of Nazareth?” Overlooking the anachronism for a moment, wouldn’t “Jesus’ hymnbook” be immediately republished and rocket to the best-seller lists? Wouldn’t those songs find …
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