Why does a remake of West Side Story say?
We’ll see. And hear.
(My home tv feels like it’s getting closer and closer in size to Cinema 3)
Update: we have a sneaking suspicion a few people in the audience were not aware of the plot of West Side Story.
Apparently a remake served to introduce an interpretation of Romeo and Juliet set in the late 1950’s to a new generation.
Folk keep asking how I am.
“Getting along” is my usual answer.
I’m aspiring to “Well”
from they can talk
Pastoral and preaching work in balance bring the call of Jesus in the Scriptures to the life situations of his disciples.
In doing so they maintain the true emphasis of that calling being one in which following him brings his power and presence into our circumstances; rather than lapsing into a sentimental salve that seeks to numb them with vague assurances of their capacities to improve their own lot.
It seems to me that a large part of the troubles and mistakes of our pastoral life come from our having too high an estimate of men’s present condition and too low an estimate of their possibility. If this be true, then what we need to make us better pastors is more of the Gospel which reveals at once man’s imperfect condition and his infinite hope, Jesus was the perfect pastor in the way in which He showed men what they were and what they might become. He never deceived and never discouraged them. The contact with His perfect humanity brought them at once shame and hope. And when He comes near to us now, when His spirit does His appointed work of taking Him and showing Him to us, the same power, combined of shame and hope, comes into our lives. Let that be the model of our pastorship.
Phillips Brooks, The Joy Of Preaching, Kregel Classics, 1989, pg. 73.
Back to normal Sunday Songs.
Here’s promises, from Matt Papa and Matt Boswell.
Which means thoughtful lyrics and a singable melody.
Among the additional composers is Jonny Robinson and Rich Thompson who feature with CityAlight.
Which means additionally thoughtful lyrics and a more singable melody.
yay.
The lyrics:
1:
I can always call you father
you chose me as your child
and your word is always faithful
you will not turn aside
now I live in full assurance
for my savior paid that price
every promise that you made me
is yes in Jesus Christ
Chorus:
You are faithful to your promises
We will trust in what the cross has said
Through the ages, hallelujah you are
Faithful to your promises
2:
Are you with us in the fire?
Will you keep us in the storm?
Are you still the light that guides us
When the darkness overwhelms?
Through the doubts and through the valleys
through the passing years we find
Every promise you have spoken
Is yes in Jesus Christ
Chorus
Bridge:
You will be our God
We will be your people
You will be with us
Keep us from all evil
Every promise made
Is a promise kept
You are faithful to your promises
3:
You began this work within us
You will bring it to the end
You’re the one who goes before us
You will have the last, “Amen!”
So we set our hope upon this,
An on this we build our lives,
All your promises forever,
Are yes in Jesus Christ!
Chorus.
Words and Music: Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Jonny Robinson, and Rich Thompson
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