Songs of Christmas: Joy to the World
|Even though we are past Christmas, I thought it would be good to explore one more well-known Christmas song – “Joy to the World” – because it is actually not … Continued
Even though we are past Christmas, I thought it would be good to explore one more well-known Christmas song – “Joy to the World” – because it is actually not … Continued
Many of our most well-known and beloved Christmas songs have origins in other countries (and in other languages), but there are a few that were written in America. One of … Continued
If there was a formula to write a popular song, I highly doubt that Latin words or singing a word for over 12 beats (and moving up and down through … Continued
Many of the Christmas carols we sing are translations from other languages. Other songs were originally written in English but use words that are uncommon or outdated, and thus need … Continued
Back in 2012, I decided to use the blog posts leading up to Christmas to explore the stories behind and meanings of various songs we sing in the Christmas season. … Continued
There are many things I am thankful for this year, one of which is a book I recently read: Christopher Watkin’s Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes … Continued
Christians are united in their belief that Jesus will return, but have developed different views about how they think it will unfold. Various views have emerged because there are a … Continued
“Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s” (Mark 12:17). This is one of the most famous and memorable statements from Jesus, … Continued
The New Testament contains four accounts of the life of Jesus: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; these writings are commonly called “gospels.” Each features some material not found in the … Continued
Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses on October 31,1517 is viewed as the event that started the renewal movement of the 1500’s known as the Reformation – and the … Continued
As I have highlighted before, the Gospel of Mark shows us that Jesus is the Son of God. Interestingly, this title for Jesus appears in the opening verse of the … Continued
This weekend at Faith Church we looked at Mark 7:1-23, a passage that not only points out that all food is clean (verse 19), but also that we are all … Continued
All four gospels recount Jesus’s feeding of the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15), but two of the gospels also mention a very similar miracle – the … Continued
Jesus was known in his time and today as a teacher and miracle worker. This dual emphasis of his ministry can lead to separate discussions on these topics, focusing at … Continued
We know the importance of life’s “teachable moments,” when we are in a situation that brings about interest in the topic. While my brief research into the idea of “teachable … Continued
This past weekend, Faith Church kicked off a sermon series called, “Jesus, Son of God” that explores accounts of Jesus’s ministry in the Gospel of Mark. This is a perfect … Continued
Labor Day is often viewed as the unofficial end of summer and beginning of fall. For those participating in Faith Church’s 4-Year Bible Reading Plan called Cover to Cover, Labor … Continued
As I write this post, those who are participating in Faith Church’s 4-Year Bible Reading Plan called Cover to Cover are finishing up a journey through the Old Testament Book … Continued
Someone recently asked me what we are currently studying in our sermons at Faith Church. I was about to say “Titus” when I realized that although this answer was correct, … Continued
In our journey through Daniel 11 in the last two blog posts, we’ve seen how the details of this chapter can make it hard to understand but that there is … Continued