The Earth is composed of two things. Just two. Energy and matter. World religions have typically, if not always, have been in consensus. Polytheistic religions state that their “gods” come from Earth, water, the Sun, and numerous other material source. This is a common trend, passed down through history. Regardless of their origin, their is …
Invite. Invitation is usually thought of as a kind gesture. It is an allowance to participate in something. We often invite others to participate in recreational events, ceremonial occasions and yes, the Christian is quite familiar with inviting to church. But we live in a day where it often seems hopeless. For someone to come …
The writer of this beloved hymn hardly needs an introduction. Fanny Crosby whose actual name was Frances Jane van Alstyne born March 24, 1820, and wrote more than 8,000 hymns. She lived a fascinating 94 years of life, that would be well worth your time to read about. But we are focusing on one hymn …
Julia H. Johnston (1849-1919) wrote the lyrics to this great hymn along with Daniel B. Towner (1850-1919) arranging the music. The song was published in a hymn book called Hymns Tried and True. The song comes Romans 5:1-2; 18; 20. This grace that we sing of here is not just sufficient grace, it is abounding …
“To the Fahaeans, the rain them, both implausible and prehistoric in that valley where the fields were in love with the river, was a thing largely ignored.” In the novel, This is Happiness by Niall Williams, there was a quaint village by the name of Faha. This was a village characterized by constant rain and …
Daniel Webster Whittle (1840-1901) was a Gospel song lyricist, evangelist, and Bible teacher. He marched with Sherman and was wounded at the Battle of Vicksburg. He mostly wrote under the pseudonym “El Nathan.” He was widely known for the hymn, “moment by moment” and today’s topic “I know whom I have believed.” It is wonderful …
“‘Amazing Grace,’ How sweet the sound!” The composer of the beloved hymn, John Newton (1725-1807), had this hymn first published in what is called “The Olney Hymns” book. It was an illustration of potent ideologies of the evangelical movement in England at the time. The Amazing Grace tune as we know it was composed by …