Two New Choral Arrangements Ready for Release.

Next week at The WILDS Music Conference, ChurchWorksMedia.com will be introducing two new choral arrangements. For the Sake of His Name is a missions hymn Greg Habegger and I wrote for the Student Global Impact Conference in 2010. Greg has provided a stirring arrangement of it that will be extremely useful for churches wanting to [...]

Wondering at the Incarnation: “Almighty Slept”

The doctrine of the incarnation—that the Godhead was “veiled in flesh,” to quote Wesley’s great hymn—is filled with ironies. As God, the Word has enjoyed all the attributes of deity from eternity past. But as man, the Word become flesh partook of the weaknesses of the creature. He fled and slept; He bled and wept. [...]

Ill-Used Illustrations

Quick rant here. I recently heard a message from a church that has a well-deserved reputation for consistent biblical teaching. This message was different from the church’s norm, however, and it came at a particularly bad time. The pastor shared a human interest story, paused to tie elements of the story to the life of [...]

Two Conference Opportunities

I’m looking forward to a couple conferences at the beginning of the 2011: I’ll be at The WILDS Music Conference in North Carolina on January 3-6, preaching once and introducing some new ChurchWorks hymns and octavos during a reading session (both Tuesday, January 4th). Among other things, I’m looking forward to seeing old friends and [...]

Reminder: Gospel Meditations for Women

There’s still time for you to get Gospel Meditations for Women in time for Christmas. But barely. If you want to give a profitable devotional as a gift for family, friends, or neighbors, order soon. Sample PDF / Info & Endorsements / CWM Store

Shall We Sing of Mary?

    It’s Christmastime, and I’m enjoying my library of Christmas music. Choirs and symphonies remind me of Christ’s birth, saving death, and victorious resurrection and return. I love it. Occasionally, Montovani plays dreamily to me of a white Christmas, Nat King Cole croons about chestnuts, and Bing Crosby waxes eloquent on Rudolph. I’m good. [...]

Measuring Our Songs by God’s

I’ve read a lot of books about music, but I’ve never appreciated one any more than I did Douglas Sean O’Donnell‘s new book God’s Lyrics. What distinguishes it from so many other books and sermons on the topic is that it’s so intentionally biblical. Sure, we all think we’re being biblical when we talk about [...]

TCBC in Local Paper

By God’s grace, our local paper is running an article about Tri-County Bible Church today. The article communicates gospel truth in addition to covering the church’s history and new building. You can read it here. Please pray for gospel advance in our community, especially over the next few weeks. Grace.  

Pray for Jeff’s Ministry in Liberia

Please pray for my brother Jeff, who is in Liberia taking part in a Bible Conference like the one I addressed here. His team is teaching 1000 pastors this week. Grace.

Snow Shoveling. Only Funnier.

There’s a lesson in human nature here somewhere. Probably several. (HT: Eric Sipe)