What does Scripture say about the house of the Lord? That’s what I set out to discover with Phil Wickham’s new song, “House Of The Lord,” playing in the background. The answer weaves through the Old and New Testaments. We...
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are coming to an end. So many details remind us of Christ. What a tragedy it will be if we make room for the traditions that point to Him but fail to make room in our hearts for HIM. Casting Crowns’...
The symbols of Christmas have become the traditions of Christmas — traditions like an evening drive to see grand light displays. When you hear a song like “Christmas Lights” by Love & the Outcome, allow it to point your heart...
Is there room for rejoicing in the midst of fear? Charles Spurgeon writes, “Fear, without joy, is torment; and joy, without holy fear, would be presumption.” Using Andrew Ripp’s song “Rejoice” we explore a variety of...
There is a magical and terrifying place described in Scripture. It is the throne room of heaven where fantastical creatures proclaim the holiness of God, and crowned elders fall at His feet in worship. Influence Music’s song “Glory...
What does Scripture say about the house of the Lord? That’s what I set out to discover with Phil Wickham’s new song, “House of the Lord,” playing in the background. The answer weaves through the Old and New Testaments. We...
Let’s develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn “How Great Thou Art” makes us consider God with a sense of “awesome wonder.” I chose Carrie Underwood’s rendition to meditate on Psalm 145. David sat in...
Words cannot describe how worthy God is of our adoration and thanksgiving. Sarah Kroger’s song, “A Thousand Thank Yous,” gives God all of the glory He deserves. It also inspired me to soak in some psalms of gratitude this week...
What if Lazarus never came out of the tomb? When Jesus made Lazarus alive again it wasn’t so that he could lie there wrapped in burial clothes, it was so he could walk in newness of life. The CAIN band sings of this in their song “Rise...
God is worthy of our praise. If He did nothing else for us until the day we see Him face-to-face, we could spend the rest of our days praising Him because of Who He is and what He has already done. Matt Maher’s song “Alive and...