A Portrait of Salvation
Many of us grew up singing about Zacchaeus - the "wee little man"- in Sunday School. His story is found in Luke chapter 19. Jesus was passing through the city…
Suffering, Sacrifice and Salvation
Yogi Berra, baseball Hall of Famer and master of malaprop, once quipped, "the future ain't what it used to be." Over the last several weeks, we've examined some of the…
King of Kings, and Lord of Lords
Christmas is nearly here! I'd like to wrap up the season by completing our analysis of the Hallelujah chorus. Handel's Messiah (which contains the Hallelujah chorus) is performed all over…
Hallelujah!
The Hallelujah chorus, often sung at Christmastime, is one of the most recognizable pieces in history. George Handel's stunning music is accompanied by text drawn from the King James Version…
Songs of the Season
Now that we've celebrated Thanksgiving, the Christmas season is upon us. For many folks, music is the single most enjoyable part of the holiday. Indeed, my wife is so eager…