by Justin Marple | Dec 6, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, A Song Worth Singing, SERMONS
One reason Handel’s English-language oratorio Messiah is so well known today is the popularity of listening to the chorus at Christmas entitled “For unto us a child is born.” Charles Jennens chose these words for Handel because he understood that Isaiah speaks...
by Justin Marple | Nov 29, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, A Song Worth Singing, SERMONS
The English-language oratorio Messiah by Handel was not an instant hit but it has become one of the most frequently performed choral works and one of the best known. After his death it was adapted for giant choirs and orchestras although Handel himself designed it for...
by Justin Marple | Nov 22, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Romans and Mission, SERMONS
romans7-wretchedmanthatiam.m4a Janet had married the respectable Mr. Dempster who in private was an angry and abusive alcoholic. Feeling guilty that she had married him despite some advice telling her not to do so and feeling ashamed that she was being beaten she too...
by Justin Marple | Nov 15, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Romans and Mission, SERMONS
romans6-isitreallyfree.m4a I had been telling people for about a week beforehand that I wanted to find out all of the free things I could get for my 36th birthday on Friday the 13th. Everyone seems to know about the Grand Slam you can get for free at Dennys on your...
by Justin Marple | Nov 8, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Romans and Mission, SERMONS
romans5-whilewewerestillsinners.m4a It isn’t even Thanksgiving, but we’re already thinking about Christmas. Sure with the tradition of the Living Nativity here we can’t really avoid preparing for Christmas this far in advance. But it isn’t...
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