How can our holiday songs point us to the past and future coming of Jesus?
What Child Is This?
December 22, 2024 • Dan Smith • Luke 2:18–19, Luke 2:8–20, Matthew 2:4–6, Psalm 130:3–4, Isaiah 53:4–11
Next in our Advent series, "Christmas Hymns," we're exploring the biblical foundations for "What Child Is This?" This song invites us to wrestle with the unmatched uniqueness of the Christ child – announced by angels, arrived in the humblest of circumstances, born of a virgin, worshiped by the poorest and the richest, bringer of great joy. Who do you say Jesus is?
I Heard the Bells on Christmas
December 15, 2024 • John Stone • Psalm 121:4, Genesis 1:3–5, Luke 2:14, Matthew 10:34, Luke 22:63–65
Today we'll continue our Advent series, "Christmas Hymns" as we explore the biblical foundations for "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day." This song, while not as well-known, speaks a timely message for us today. Despair can so easily grip us as it looks like peace on earth and good will to men has been ground up under the hate and mocking of sin. But rest assured, there is good news found in God's character and power in the midst of our world's darkness!
Joy to the World
December 8, 2024 • John Stone • Luke 2:8–14, John 18:33–37, Revelation 20:14, John 1:14
We're continuing our Advent series, "Christmas Hymns" as we explore the biblical foundations for "Joy to the World!" As we look back to the First Coming and look ahead to the Second Coming we'll delight in the hope that is rooted in the past and assured in the future!
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
December 1, 2024 • John Stone • Romans 6:22, Hebrews 4:9–10, Luke 2:25, Genesis 3:15, 2 Timothy 1:7
Today we are launching our Advent series, "Christmas Hymns" in which we'll be exploring the biblical foundations of some treasured and classic songs of the season. This week, we'll start with the song, "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." We'll delight in the greatness and goodness of God drawing near to us in the incarnated person of Jesus - the Christ!
