Kingdom People

This is one of my favorite lesser-known Christmas songs.It was first sung by Perry Como, and then by the Carpenters. The latter version evokes a sense of quiet majesty that builds as the song progresses.
So many Christmas carols practically dehumanize the baby Jesus. This one does not. I especially like the line: “Hear him crying [...]

In my desk drawer at home, I have a large collection of CDs. Years have gone by since I last touched many of them. Yet I still listen to the music, now conveniently stored on my computer hard drive. My big CD collection is now a large iTunes playlist. I know I’m not the only [...]

I thought I would pass along ten of our favorite artists who have terrific Christmas CDs. If you have some recommendations to add to this list, please do!
1. Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Original Score
John Williams
 
The original scores for these two movies make for great Christmas music. A must-have for Christmas fans. “Somewhere in My Memory” is one [...]

The newest release from Red Mountain Church is a Christmas album. Several months ago, I hosted a podcast with the singers and musicians that make Red Mountain Music. (Listen here.) Now, their Christmas album, Silent NIght: Advent Hymns from Red Mountain Church has been released.
This is a different album. First off, the songs are not old hymns [...]

A couple of years ago, I was browsing the LifeWay bookstore at Southern Seminary and came across an odd-looking red CD called The Gadsby Project by a group called Red Mountain Church. I listened to a couple of tracks and was intrigued by the forgotten hymns that were included on the project. I bought the CD [...]

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Sovereign Grace Music’s newest release, You and You Alone, the fifth CD in the Overflow series delivers music from father-son team, Pat and Joel Sczebel from Surrey, British Columbia.
A longtime fan of Sovereign Grace Music, I was looking forward to You and You Alone, thinking it would be in the same vein as Songs for the [...]

Lifeway Research recently confirmed with statistics what we’ve all noticed in our churches. We’re losing the 20somethings. Break down the ages of most congregations, and you’ll see a startling absence of young people between 18 and 30.
I am currently teaching a Sunday School class that seeks to reach this elusive generation. I am a 20something [...]

Keith and Kristyn Getty (the writers of “In Christ Alone” and other modern hymns) have released a new song called “Love of God.” You can download the audio for free here.

1. Worship: Adoration and Action – D.A. Carson
  (Wipf and Stock Publishers) 1992
 This collection of essays reminds us of the biblical underpinnings for worship, as well as giving us some practical advice for worship services. A terrific companion to Carson’s Worship by the Book.

2. Worship in Spirit and in Truth – John Frame
  (P&R Publishing) [...]