There’s a shortage of truth in the world today. Of course, the definition of truth seems to be up for grabs for some, but today we’re talking about sincerity in action without pretense. Matthew West sings about this in his song...
There was a national crisis, and the king didn’t know what to do. At that moment, the king had choices. He could turn to his own wisdom, the advisors of those around him, or any number of places for advice. In the Scripture inspired by Phil...
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...
It doesn’t matter how thick the walls are to us; it only matters how thick the walls are to God. When Andrew Ripp sings of our fears coming down like Jericho walls in his song “Jericho,” I was inspired to study the story leading up...
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...
Many of the details of Christmas get embellished, altered, or even left out of our traditional scenes, songs, and readings. Keith and Kristyn Getty, along with Ellie Holcomb, sing a song, “Elizabeth,” that inspired me to dive into the...
We have felt needs and “real” needs. God cares about them both, but He prioritizes real needs. Brandon Heath sings about both in his song, “We Need Emmanuel.” Our real need stems from our separation from God, but our felt...
Does the idea of trembling before the Lord inspire you or make you feel uncomfortable? Lauren Daigle’s song “Tremble” inspired me to explore where people are described as trembling before the Lord. Spoiler alert: It should inspire...
I know sometimes it’s easy to think the division of our day has never happened before. As Ecclesiastes teaches us, “There is nothing new under the sun.” Mike Donehey sings about being “All Together” in his new song. I...
When an obscure passage is brought to light in the lyrics of a song, it gives us an excellent reason to engage in areas of Scripture we may have overlooked for a while. Elevation Worship’s song “RATTLE!” refers to the bones of a...
