Behind the song “Let Us Gather” 1st Corinthians 1:10 (NLT) “Now, dear brothers and sisters, I appeal to you by the authority of the Lord Jesus Christ to stop arguing among yourselves. Let there be real harmony so there won’t be divisions in the church. I plead with you to […]
Year: 2021
“Noteworthy Kids: 50 Encouraging Notes Every Child Needs To Receive” Review
Communicating openly with our kids regularly is a crucial, yet challenging, task for many parents. When I was a kid, I loved that my mom and I would often exchange little notes on my bedroom desk, and I’d come home from school to find a new reply from her. (And […]
“The Importance of Wrestling with God in Christian Music” by Sophie Keye
“If life has no meaning, I might as well be Sleeping in on Sunday.” Sleeping in on Sunday came out of a painful time in my life when I was questioning my faith in Jesus and the cost of following him. By God’s grace, I honestly can’t remember a time […]
“Counting God’s People: Why is There A Census in Our Christmas Story?” by Graham Jones
The king we meet in the second chapter of Luke was no surprise to the reader. He came from a humble yet distinguished lineage of military leaders. His name literally meant “great” and his rule was majestic, ushering in a time of peace. This king, of course…was Caesar Augustus. You […]
Sheila Walsh’s new picture book helps parents address children’s questions about God with “Is God Still Awake?”
Sheila Walsh’s new picture book helps parents address children’s questions about God Is God Still Awake? A Small Girl with a Big Question About God debuts Tuesday, Nov. 2 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2021) – Having sold more than 5.5 million copies of books, bestselling author and TV host Sheila […]
“Small Surrender” by Jeremy Lopez
“Maybe this is where God is leading us right now, in this moment, not to some grand gesture of submission… but to a small surrender”. This is what I said to my three friends who had gathered together with me to write music. We had come together for a writing […]
JFH 25: John Underdown’s Top 25 Petra Songs
In 1972, a group of young Christian men came together to form a band that would go on for over 30 years of ministry. In that time they released 20 studio albums (two of which went gold), won multiple Grammy and Dove awards, and had a wide reach of impact […]
“Part Your Heavens” by Sjoerd
Hi there! I am Sjoerd. I am a songwriter, worship leader and CCM-artist from the Netherlands. Two months ago, me and my band released our first album: Part Your Heavens. After recording and releasing a few singles, we felt like it was time for our very first album. So exciting! […]
“Offend” by Jodi Essex
“Offend” is about standing up boldly & speaking out for your deepest beliefs, even at the risk of being unliked or offending others; in this case, a call out to accountability for the truth of the gospel. Things like religion, the bible, Christianity – inherently are offensive to some people. […]
JFH25: Josh’s Top 25 Sixpence None The Richer Songs
Sixpence None The Richer should get an award—if you know their story at all, you know it was one fraught with delay and frustration. They were (are?) a supremely talented band with poetic lyrics, the angelic voice of Leigh Nash, fantastic guitar work, and the right amount of melancholy. For […]