Tag: Music
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Jesus is Better
There’s a song that’s been a constant refrain in my head the past year. If I could have an anthem, this would be it. Jesus is better. Lately, other things have been clamoring to assure me that they’re of utmost value or importance. There have been highs and lows, joys and sorrows, times when…
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Worship Leader, You Are a Theology Teacher
I visited a church recently, one that is fairly prominent in the city it’s in. There were people from all different walks of life, of many different ethnic backgrounds, and the musicians were good. People were raising hands and singing at the top of their lungs and everyone seemed into it. And then toward the end…
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suffering in the hands of a sovereign God
Pain and suffering are not things that are foreign to Christians. Indeed, sometimes it seems as if we have more of it. Following Christ doesn’t mean life gets easier. Loved ones will still die. Disease will steal health. Life will not be kind. People will talk negatively about you. Sticks and stones may break your…
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roll away your stone
In a black and white world, most of us live in the gray. In a black and white world, music and poetry explore the gray. Much has been said and written about the themes of religion and faith woven into the lyrics of the band Mumford and Sons, but much has also been debated about…
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this is the One we have waited for
I know, I know. I’ve been horrible at updating this recently. There’s been less activity here than if you were watching golf on a Sunday evening. But to jump-start my return to the blogosphere, I want to share a song that has been stuck in my head all weekend. I’ve always liked Chris Tomlin. In…
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