Interesting study graphic here says “in a 1997 study, (it was) found that urban congregations provide, on average, $140,000 worth of services annually. In 2009, (it) was revised to more than $476,000 annually.” Some specifics: Reduced crime rate: $64k Volunteer hours:...
I’m afraid we’ve almost divorced worship from loving our neighbor as our self. The first and most important commandment is “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength.” And we go, Oh, stop right...
So says Glenn Kaiser, former frontman of the REZ Band: … if one were to place the songs of the Book of Psalms in catagories, “laments” would be the largest of them. A full 57 of the 150 lyrics in...
Here are a couple of old favorites in a new but familiar setting. Do you think these are helpful? Or unnecessary? Latest tracks by ResolvedMusic
This is beautiful – both the song & video. It includes video footage of some of the work of renowned opthamologist Dr. Steven Vold of Rogers, Arkansas, who works in developing countries. Quite moving. And it’s nice to see Ms....
I really like the Gettys. This gorgeous invocation/prayer is one reason why: If you recognize the instrumental opening, it’s from the 1986 film The Mission. This & more can be obtained from their website: www.gettymusic.com; if you sign up, you...
English philosopher & writer Roger Scruton thinks so, and maintains we have traded beauty and skill for ideas and shock value. Although not coming from a particularly “Christian” point of view, I think he has a point. After a recent...
We came from all places and all peoples to gather here today. Some of us traveled across the ice, others came later in boats, still others of us waded rivers or arrived in planes. We found a land blessed. Blessed...
Here’s a story that proves otherwise: College students attending the Passion Conference in Fort Worth… exceeded the set goal and gave over $227,000 to fund a Bible translation project in the Western African nation of Mali. Currently, members of that particular...
My wife, son and I attended a concert on the Christian Classics Tour last Friday that featured Michael Card, Wayne Watson, Twila Paris, and Steve Green. I’m old enough to remember when these four were pillars of what was...