Tag Archives: worship

He Crushed the Snake’s Head!

I recently wrote a hymn. You can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It0MqY3TPZ4 . I’m no musician, but I love the Lord and I am praying that we, as Christians, will once again find a love for boldly singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thanksgiving in our hearts (see Colossians 3:16). Background and how this hymnContinue reading “He Crushed the Snake’s Head!”

How Are We To Live?

Darrell B. Harrison recently tweeted (or is it “posted” now?) a challenge to read Colossians 3:1-17 daily. I didn’t see the original post, but rather a follow-up post he made, but since then I have been doing this. It’s a challenge I recommend you take up as I’ve already seen its benefit in my life.Continue reading “How Are We To Live?”

Men, Worshipping with Your Family is a Privilege

Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending our church with only a few small responsibilities, as our Kentucky Baptist Convention Executive Director-Treasurer Dr. Todd Gray came to preach to our congregation. Dr. Gray preached a powerful message, which is available here, and I greatly enjoyed the time we got to spend with him. It’s suchContinue reading “Men, Worshipping with Your Family is a Privilege”

Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship

As we anticipate the arrival of our firstborn, a son, my wife and I have talked about how to create a time of doing what’s often called a “daily devotional” in our home. In some circles this is called a “quiet time,” but what we want to do well (better than we’ve done with justContinue reading “Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship”

A Mighty Fortress is our God – a powerful hymn that deserves to be understood.

Anytime anyone has asked me my favorite hymn, since 2008 my answer has been “A Mighty Fortress is our God.” It is a powerful hymn and, in four stanzas, it is an entire sermon.  It was written, in German, by Martin Luther (the reformer) and is based off of Psalm 46 – though, again, it’s hard forContinue reading “A Mighty Fortress is our God – a powerful hymn that deserves to be understood.”