by Justin Marple | Dec 27, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Christmas 2015, SERMONS
Every year you celebrate the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. You hear the familiar words of this old story and you rejoice for you know that His birth means that God is with us and for us. But then you may wonder what practical difference the conception...
by Justin Marple | Dec 23, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, Christmas 2015, SERMONS
Despite our Living Nativity running up until Christmas night, traditionally the celebration of Christmas begins now and runs for the next twelve days followed by Epiphany or Three Kings Day on January 6th. In some cultures the exchange of presents takes place on Three...
by Justin Marple | Dec 20, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, A Song Worth Singing, SERMONS
When we celebrate Christmas we are remembering the birth of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is a festive time and yet one that makes us long for the administration of the Prince of Peace, the care of an Everlasting Father, the victory of the Mighty God, and...
by Justin Marple | Dec 13, 2015 | 2015 Sermons, A Song Worth Singing, SERMONS
The Christmas season can be a difficult time for a lot of people. Often it is depressing because of the reminder of loved ones who have passed away. Sometimes it is hard because it reinforces feelings of loneliness or the sense that few people care about you. Yet the...
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...
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