Podcasts about hymns

In the foothills of Appalachia, Jordan Smith, a young boy from Harlan, Kentucky, found his voice in the hymns of a small country church. Years later, that voice would capture the nation’s heart when Jordan Smith won NBC’s The Voice in 2015. In our conversation, Jordan reflects on how hymns shaped his journey and how prayer and Scripture continue to anchor him through every season of life. Later in the episode, we’ll hear from Tyler White, also known as DJ TyWy. Growing up on the spectrum, Tyler discovered the power of music to break through social struggles, from singing in talent shows to dancing at school events. Today, he DJs across Florida, including Autism Speaks Walks, using his platform to inspire others on the spectrum. In our conversation, Tyler reflects on perseverance, faith, and how music has shaped his journey and dreams. Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: Jesus Calling Podcast Jesus Calling Jesus Always Jesus Listens Past interview: Johnny and Donnie Van Zant Upcoming interview: Dale Sutherland Jesus Listens: Prayers for Every Season Jordan Smith NBC’s The Voice Psalms The People’s Hymnal Gaither Music www.therealjordansmith.com Tyler White Autism Speaks Walks Love on the Spectrum CMA Fest Dillon Weldon Randy Travis *Tyler White would like to thank Clay Bradley, President of BMI, his manager Brent Daughrity, the board of directors for the CMA, and his attorney J. Reid Hunter for introducing him to the platforms for writing and recording in Nashville. He’d also like to thank Drew Trosclair, Jeff Garrison, Jackson Nance, and Cameron Bedell for helping him write and produce the songs. Interview Quotes: “Hymns are songs that are meant to be memorized and sung together. They’re songs that bring people together, they are songs that are centered around the message of the gospel. They highlight the truth of Scripture. They also bring people together and allow people to experience that truth together.” - Jordan Smith “When you have a group of people coming together to sing these uplifting messages, to sing these messages of hope, and to sing these messages of the gospel, I think something just comes alive in you, and there’s something profound about it.” - Jordan Smith “I found myself in moments where worry was stealing the joy of what God was doing in my life. Worry was taking away the happiness that I should feel in doing what God created me to do. I had to learn how to cultivate a consistent prayer life with God in order to remain at peace in every situation. I continually had to come back, sometimes even every single day, to give Him the same worries and fears and trade them and exchange them for His love and His peace.” - Jordan Smith “I think the beautiful thing about faith and about a relationship with God is that it’s universal and it does bring unity and it does connect us together, but it’s also so extremely personal.” - Jordan Smith “Christian faith is built on Christ as the foundation, but it’s sustained by Christian community. And we need each other to get through this thing.” - Jordan Smith “With hard work, perseverance, determination, positive attitude, and faith in God, you can overcome any obstacle and do anything you set your mind to. I say that because really that’s how I’ve learned how to overcome things. I think everybody needs Jesus.” - Tyler White “With my life growing up on the spectrum, I always say my autism is what’s helped me draw closer to Jesus. And I think it’s very important, no matter what you go through, to always put Jesus first and He’ll help you. I always ask God to use me in the way He’d have for me to be and always make sure that I’m using this to glorify Him, as well as inspire others on the spectrum.” - Tyler White ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes: https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7 Bonus Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer: https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C Peace for Everyday Life: https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj Peace in Uncertain Times: https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u What’s Good? https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj Enneagram: https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY ________________________ Connect with Jesus Calling Instagram Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube Website TikTok Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Songs have a way of making us see and feel things unlike other forms of writing, which is why so many of us treasure the words of lyricists. And when it comes to early Christianity, no songs were more treasured and influential than those of Romanos. This week, Danièle speaks with Thomas Arentzen about the life and works of Romanos the Melodist, why his work is so important to the history of Christianity, and how this legendary lyricist wrote about women.This podcast is made possible by the generous support of listeners like you! To find out how to help spread the joy of medieval history, please visit patreon.com/themedievalpodcast

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“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” (John 15:13–14) Hymns sometimes lift our souls to he... More...

As a new year begins, Scripture calls us to consider not just better habits but a better focus — one that anchors our lives in what truly lasts. The book of Hebrews lifts our eyes to the supremacy of Jesus, revealing him as greater than prophets, angels, and every other voice that competes for our attention. Left unattended, faith can quietly drift, but a clear vision of Christ draws us back to the greatness of the salvation he has fully accomplished. Watch this sermon as Andrew Smith invites us to pay much closer attention to Jesus, the Son who is better than all and the source of our great salvation. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Series: Hymn StudiesService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Josh McKibben

FPC Knoxville's 1/4/26 Sunday Sermon - “God-With-Us” - Rev. Mark Curtis  (Matthew 2:1-12/Isaiah 60:1-6)Hymn of Response - "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow" performed by Scott Scheetz and our adult choir.Prayers of the People and The Lord's Prayer by Rev. Dr. Meredith Loftis 

In the turbulent years following the conclusion of the First World War, a young Romanian law student named Corneliu Zelea Codreanu becomes utterly convinced that his nation is under threat by a Jewish-Communist conspiracy. Inspired by the success of the Italian fascists, Codreanu begins working to create a similar right-wing movement in his own country. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Clark, Roland. Holy Legionary Youth: Fascist Activism in Interwar Romania. Cornell University Press, 2015 Codreanu, Cornelieu Zelea. For My Legionaries. Black House Publishing Ltd, 2015 Hitchins, Keith. A Concise History of Romania. Cambridge University Press, 2014 Ioanid, Radu. The Sword of the Archangel: Fascist Ideology in Romania. Columbia University Press, 1990 Iordachi, Constantin. The Fascist Faith of the Legion “Archangel Michael” in Romania, 1927-1941: Martyrdom and National Purification. Routledge, 2023 Kaplan, Robert D. Balkan Ghosts: A Journey Through History. Picador, 2005. Nagy-Talavera, Nicholas. The Green Shirts and the Others: A History of Fascism in Hungary and Romania. Hoover Institution Press, 1970.  Tiu, Ilarion. The Legionary Movement after Corneliu Codreanu. Columbia University Press, 2009 Sturdza, Michel. The Suicide of Europe: Memoirs of Prince Michel Sturdza, Former Foreign Minister of Rumania. Islands Publishers, 1968. Sima, Horia. The History of the Legionary Movement. The Legionary Press, 1995 Cover Image: Romanian prime minister Ion Antonescu and deputy prime minister Horia Sima at a demonstration memorializing Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, the late founder of the Iron Guard. (Bucharest, Romania. October, 1940.) Closing Theme: “Sfanta Tinerete Legionara,” (Hymn of the Legionary Youth) 

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Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN “Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service” by Arthur Just “Concordia Commentary: Luke 1:1-9:50” by Arthur Just “Concordia Commentary: Luke 9:50-24:53” by Arthur JustThe post The Christmas Hymn, “All My Heart Again Rejoices” – Dr. Arthur Just, 1/2/26 (0022, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

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Listen to music from South African-born, UK-based cellist and vocalist Abel Selaocoe; Hot Psychedelic Gnawa Blues By French-Moroccan band Bab L' Bluz; guitarist, producer, bandleader Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas and his dramatic Latin pop 'Boleros Psicodélicos', featuring Grammy-winning Puerto Rican singer-songwriter iLe. Plus, composer and harpist Brandee Younger and her trio; and the Dublin-based brothers Ye Vagabonds with a preview of new songs for 2026.Set list: ARTIST: Adrian Quesada, with iLeWORK: Mentiras con Cariño [2:02]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Aug. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Boleros PsicodélicosARTIST: Ye VagabondsWORK: The Flood [3:05]RECORDING:  Live for the Soundcheck Podcast Nov. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The album All Tied Together, comes out Jan. 30, 2026 | https://yevagabonds.bandcamp.com/album/all-tied-togetherARTIST: Bab L' BluzWORK: Imazighen [4:13]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, April 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO:  The tune appears on SwakenARTIST: Abel SelaocoeWORK: Ka Bohaleng  [3:13]RECORDING:  Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Feb. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears Hymns of Bantu ARTIST: Adrian Quesada, with iLeWORK: Mentiras con Cariño [4:01]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, Aug. 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Boleros PsicodélicosARTIST: Brandee Younger Trio WORK: BBL  [5:26]RECORDING: Live for the Soundcheck Podcast, July 2025SOURCE: This performance not commercially available. INFO: The tune appears on Gadabout Season

Happy New Year!  Sorry for the lateness in the release of today's podcast. Life has been hectic and I had planned to release my corporate prophetic word for 2026, but I am still processing and praying it through with the Lord.  But today's podcast is a portion of that word. As I was sitting with the Lord this past Sunday, He started speaking to me in regards to the word for 2026 and at the end he said He said to me. "In 2026, A weary world will rejoice."    Today I share the backstory about the Hymn this phrase comes from and what the Lord impressed upon my heart to share about what God impressed upon me about A weary world rejoicing!    You can connect with me or order my books on my website here: https://debbiekitterman.com/ click on the store tab and choose the book(s) you would like to view under the book tab.   OR on Amazon here using my affiliate links:    Legacy: The Lost Art of Blessing  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNJNNHKY/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20   Releasing God's Heart through Hearing His Voice:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0615316220/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20   The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement: Hearing the Word of God for Others:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/0800798864/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20   The Gift of Prophetic Encouragement Bible Study: Living a Lifestyle of Encouragement  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B083J3RCYP/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20   Symbolism Reference Guide & Dream Journal: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0984012346/ref=nosim?tag=da2he-20  

How do I stay committed to God when life is unfair? In this new devotion series, Pastor Roderick Webster introduces “The Commitment of Faith”—a set of Bible devotions drawn from Hebrews 11:32 and the life of Jephthah in Judges 11.Many people say they're committed… but when pressure comes, commitment gets tested. In this series we'll walk through Jephthah's story piece by piece—his painful beginnings, rejection, the battles he faced, the choices he made, and what it reveals about faith that keeps going regardless of the cost.Pastor Webster also shares a timely encouragement: living for Jesus is tough, but by God's grace, we can do it one day at a time, trusting His promise to never leave us nor forsake us.In this episode, you'll hear:Why this new series matters right nowWhere Jephthah appears among the “heroes of faith” (Hebrews 11)The background story from Judges 11 (overview reading)A call to keep “living for Jesus” with steady commitment

Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service Concordia Commentary: Luke 1:1-9:50 Concordia Commentary: Luke 9:50-24:53The post The New Year Hymn, Now Greet the Swiftly Changing Year” – Dr. Arthur Just, 1/1/26 (0012, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post The Christmas Hymn, “Now Sing We Now Rejoice” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/31/25 (3652, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Icons of God in the Old Testament depict Jesus. The Hymn of Kassiani includes "I will kiss Thy feet whose tread, when it fell on the ears of Eve in Paradise..." How can this be? Fr. Stephen and Fr. Andrew discuss the eternality of the incarnation of Christ.

End of the year show!  We cover topics from the tail end of the Doctrine and Covenants that have been kicking around in our heads.  We'll be back next year continuing with more of American Zion! Link to our Face in Hat discord server! https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh YouTube channel!  Thanks Eric! https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat https://www.youtube.com/@FaceinHat/playlists Dialogue Podcast Network https://www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/ American Zion: A New History of Mormonism, by Benjamin E. Park https://www.amazon.com/American-Zion-New-History-Mormonism/dp/1631498657 Berkeley Ward Centennial https://berkeleyward.org/100/ D&C 135 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/135?lang=eng Praise to the Man, Hymn 27 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/music/songs/praise-to-the-man?lang=eng Original lyrics of Praise to the Man https://bhroberts.org/records/6kQ26b-UhyHjb/lyrics_to_joseph_smith_praise_to_the_man_originally_published_in_1844 More on the conspiracy against Joseph being infiltrated in the book Saints: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/history/saints-v1/43-a-public-nuisance?lang=eng#p21 Joseph and Emma Grow Old Together, by Eric Jepson https://lit.mormonartist.net/2018/06/joseph-and-emma-grow-old-together-by-eric-jepson/ Culprit (single) by LOYAL WIFE.  Check this out, it's awesome! https://sunsetalliance.bandcamp.com/album/culprit-single Official Declaration 1 https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/od/1?lang=eng The Messenger and the Manifesto, by Jed Woodworth https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/revelations-in-context/the-messenger-and-the-manifesto?lang=eng Episode 1.8, Polygamy's Ghost https://faceinhat.podbean.com/e/episode-8-polygamy-s-ghost/ Seminary manual, Doctrine and Covenants 132:1–2, 34–66, Plural Marriage https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-seminary-teacher-manual-2025/453-doctrine-and-covenants-132-1-2-34-66?lang=eng Polygamy google search https://www.google.com/search?q=was+polygamy+a+commandment+lds Newsroom link: Polygamy: Latter-day Saints and the Practice of Plural Marriage https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/polygamy-latter-day-saints-and-the-practice-of-plural-marriage Fanny Alger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Alger Lots of details on Fanny Alger on fairlatterdaysaints.org: https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/Joseph_Smith/Polygamy/Plural_wives/Fanny_Alger/Discovered_in_a_barn Encouraging Joseph Smith to Practice Plural Marriage: The Accounts of the Angel with a Drawn Sword, by Brian C. Hales https://ensignpeakfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Encouraging-Joseph-Smith-to-Practice-Plural-Marriage-The-Accounts-of-the-Angel-with-a-Drawn-Sword.pdf Statement on Polygamy by Brian C. Hales https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/testimonies/scholars/brian-c-hales Mary Elizabeth Rollins Lightner https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Elizabeth_Rollins_Lightner A note about “Father, Mother, Mother, and Mom”, Orson Scott Card's musical about polygamy, is on his wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Scott_Card_bibliography#Plays A pdf version is available! https://sunstone.org/wp-content/uploads/sbi/articles/006-f1-f16.pdf Pop Culture on the Apricot Tree, a podcast dedicated to discussing pop culture from a Latter-day Saint perspective https://www.popcultureapricottree.com/

Dr. Arthur Just of Concordia Theological Seminary-Ft. Wayne, IN Heaven on Earth: The Gifts of Christ in the Divine Service Concordia Commentary: Luke 1:1-9:50 Concordia Commentary: Luke 9:50-24:53The post The Christmas Hymn, “Joy to the World”- Dr. Arthur Just, 12/30/25 (3642, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

A reading of reflections and poems of Saint Symeon taken from various sources and translations including:~ The Book of Mystical Chapters: Meditations on the Soul's Ascent from the Desert Fathers and Other Early Christian Contemplatives, Translated by John Anthony McGuckin~ The Enlightened Heart: An Anthology of Sacred Poetry, by Stephen Mitchell~ The Fire rises in Me - English version by Ivan M. GrangerSaint Symeon the New Theologian (949 -1022 AD) was an Eastern Orthodox monk and poet who was one of the three saints canonized by the Eastern Orthodox Church and given the title of "Theologian." "Theologian" was not applied to Symeon in the modern academic sense of theological study; the title was intended only to recognise someone who spoke from personal experience of the vision of God. One of his principal teachings was that humans could and should experience theoria (literally "contemplation," or direct experience of God).Symeon was born into the Byzantine nobility and given a traditional education. At age fourteen, he met Symeon the Studite, a renowned monk of the Monastery of Stoudios in Constantinople, who convinced him to give his own life to prayer and asceticism under the elder Symeon's guidance. By the time he was thirty, Symeon the New Theologian became the abbot of the Monastery of Saint Mamas, a position he held for twenty-five years. He attracted many monks and clergy with his reputation for sanctity, though his teachings brought him into conflict with church authorities, who would eventually send him into exile. Symeon is recognized as the first Eastern Christian mystic to share his own mystical experiences freely. Some of his writings are included in the Philokalia, a collection of texts by early Christian mystics on contemplative prayer and hesychast teachings. Symeon wrote and spoke frequently about the importance of experiencing directly the grace of God, often talking about his own experiences of God as divine light. Another common subject in his writings was the need of putting oneself under the guidance of a spiritual father. The authority for many of his teachings derived from the traditions of the Desert Fathers, early Christian monks and ascetics. Symeon's writings include Hymns of Divine Love, Ethical Discourses, and The Catechetical Discourses.Photography: George Digalakis ~ The Sound of Silence  / georgedigalakisphotography  https://www.digalakisphotography.com/Music: "Let My Love Be Heard" by Jake Runestad. Performed by the Bob Cole Conservatory Chamber Choir.   • Let My Love Be Heard - Jake Runestad  Cousin Silas - Slow Rotations https://cousinsilas1.bandcamp.com/With thanks to Pat for his kind permission to use his music for this channel.

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Compline by Candlelight provides peace and stillness as one week ends and another begins. Set in the tranquility of St. Paul's Chapel, one of the oldest buildings in New York City, guests find a seat and hold a candle, while 30 minutes of improvised music by The Choir of Trinity Wall Street fill the space. There's nothing to do but listen. A Hymn to the Virgin – Benjamin Britten O Holy Night – arr. Michael Garrepy O Magnum Mysterium – Francis Poulenc

Happy New Year from The Gospel Jubilee!   This week on The Gospel Jubilee Chip & Denny will be counting down the top 20 Southern Gospel songs for 2025.   Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/69241740/download.mp3       Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Playlist:   Artists |Song Title   01. The LeFevre Quartet (Featuring Joseph Habedank) - Troubled   02. The Kramers - He remembers my sin no more   03. Gold City - When It's gone for good   04. the Whisnants - If not for Christ   05. Triumphant Quartet - Big ole stone (Victory)   06. Joseph Habedank (Featuring Chris Blue) - Jesus walked in   07. The Kingsmen - I just stopped by on my way home   08. The Kingdom Heirs - No better time   09. The Mark Trammell Quartet - Can He, could He, would He,   10. The LeFevre Quartet - The things we cannot change   11. Jeff & Sheri Easter (Featuring The Archers) - Sunshine on a cloudy day   12. Legacy Five - Bigger on the inside   13. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - 99-and-a-half   14. Our mystery artists of the week - Journey now   15. The Down East Boys - Mercy River   16. "I Am The New Year"   17. Tribute Quartet - Come on let's go to that Land   18. The Inspirations - My name's already there   19. The Guardians - Kick up my heals and sing   20. Karen Peck & New River - That's what faith looks like   21. The Nelons - God won't   22. Gold City - Rise up   Outro – Purple Hull – Auld Lang SyneHappy New Year from The Gospel Jubilee!   This week on The Gospel Jubilee Chip & Denny will be counting down the top 20 Southern Gospel songs for 2025.   Here are all of the ways you can listen to the Gospel Jubilee On your Echo device say, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast. For a direct download go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/69241740/download.mp3       Ocean Waves Radio ... every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Eastern time., www.OceanWavesRadio.com   Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM  EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass Radio, www.sbbradio.org   Playlist:   Artists |Song Title   01. The LeFevre Quartet (Featuring Joseph Habedank) - Troubled   02. The Kramers - He remembers my sin no more   03. Gold City - When It's gone for good   04. the Whisnants - If not for Christ   05. Triumphant Quartet - Big ole stone (Victory)   06. Joseph Habedank (Featuring Chris Blue) - Jesus walked in   07. The Kingsmen - I just stopped by on my way home   08. The Kingdom Heirs - No better time   09. The Mark Trammell Quartet - Can He, could He, would He,   10. The LeFevre Quartet - The things we cannot change   11. Jeff & Sheri Easter (Featuring The Archers) - Sunshine on a cloudy day   12. Legacy Five - Bigger on the inside   13. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - 99-and-a-half   14. Our mystery artists of the week - Journey now   15. The Down East Boys - Mercy River   16. "I Am The New Year"   17. Tribute Quartet - Come on let's go to that Land   18. The Inspirations - My name's already there   19. The Guardians - Kick up my heals and sing   20. Karen Peck & New River - That's what faith looks like   21. The Nelons - God won't   22. Gold City - Rise up   Outro – Purple Hull – Auld Lang Syne

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Pr. Will Weedon, Host of “The Word of the Lord Endures Forever” We Praise You, O God The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s HandsThe post The Christmas Hymn, “Angels from the Realms of Glory” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/29/25 (3632, Encore) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

We often assume that being broken disqualifies us from love, purpose, or belonging, but Scripture tells a very different story. The Bible reveals a God who moves toward us in our weakness, naming our wounds without abandoning us and calling us beloved even when we feel most undone. True healing begins not with pretending we are whole but with trusting the one who meets us in our brokenness with grace. Listen to this sermon as Hansol Kang explores how God holds together our brokenness and belovedness, inviting us into honest faith and deeper restoration. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

A Hymn to Lady WisdomProverbs: Living Life God's WayProverbs 31:10-31Billy PoeWestside Chapel | December 28, 2025

The lyrics of our favorite Christmas songs are rich in images that can help us in our daily walk with God. They help us understand the reason for the season. But are you familiar with the stories behind some of the most cherished Christmas hymns of the Christian faith? Join us as Robert Morgan shares the background of the most well-known music in the world.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our 11 PM Candlelight Eucharist; Pastor Dan Peterson presiding; with Cantor Kyle Haugen.Congregational Carol—Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming (ELW 272) • Choir—Every Valley Shall Be Exalted; K. Lee Scott • Congregational Carol—Once in Royal David's City(ELW 269) • Piano and Flute—Away in a Manger; Traditional, arr. Larry Beebe • Piano and Flute—O Holy Night; Adolphe Adam, arr. Heather Knezevich • Congregational Carol—What Child Is This (ELW 296) • Piano Duet—Silent Night; Franz Gruber, arr. Jerry Ray• Organ—Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; Johannes Brahms • Processional Hymn—O Come, All Ye Faithful (ELW 283) • Hymn of Praise—Angels We Have Heard on High (ELW 289) * First Reading—Isaiah 9:2-7• Second Reading—Titus 2:11-14 • The Holy Gospel—Matthew 1:18-25 • Hymn of the Day—It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (ELW 282) • Carols It O Little Town of Bethlehem (ELW 279); Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (ELW 276) • Hymn (candlelight)—Silent Night, Holy Night ( ELW 281)  •  Recessional Hymn—Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (ELW 270) • Postlude—Chorale prelude on IN DULCI JUBILO, BWV 729; J.S. Bach

I sat down with Ken and Mary Sue Grein knowing their story would be heavy. I didn't expect it to steady me the way it did. They were just 22 years old when their son Jacob was born with severe medical complications. Within days, doctors told them he wouldn't live long and encouraged them to let him die. Ken and Mary Sue refused. They chose life, even though no one could tell them what that life would require. Jacob lived 37 years. (READ HIS STORY HERE) In our conversation, they speak candidly about what those decades held: long hospital stays, countless surgeries, daily caregiving, isolation, anger, and exhaustion. They don't sanitize any of it. But they also don't frame Jacob's life as a tragedy. What comes through instead is clarity, gratitude, and a hard-won conviction that a difficult life does not have to be a bad one. They talk about how caregiving reshaped their marriage, formed their other children, and rewired their own hearts. Disability didn't fracture their family. It refined it. Their children grew up compassionate, responsible, and unafraid of suffering. Jacob himself, despite profound limitations, lived with joy, affection, and gratitude, fully present in the life of his family. As a longtime caregiver myself, much of what they shared felt familiar: the loneliness, the way support fades, the daily choice between bitterness and gratitude. But what stayed with me most was their quiet insistence that every life is worth living, even when it arrives wrapped in fear, limitation, and unanswered questions. This is not a conversation about pretending suffering is good. It's about refusing to let suffering be the final word. Ken and Mary Sue didn't just care for their son. They learned how to live faithfully in the middle of what could not be fixed, and that is a lesson every caregiver needs. ___________________ Caregiving's Hard. Don't Do Alone! Get the New Book: A Caregiver's Companion - Scriptures, Hymns, and Forty Years of Insights for Life's Toughest Role

Are you desperate for a fresh visitation of the sunrise from on high, a fresh visitation of the presence of Christ in your heart, in your church, in your community? Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth asks this question as she encourages you to long for revival.

Pr. Will Weedon, Host of The Word of the Lord Endures Forever The Word of the Lord Endures Forever Celebrating the Saints Thank, Praise, Serve and Obey See My Savior’s Hands We Praise You O GodThe post The Christmas Hymn “Break Forth O Beautious Heavenly Light” – Pr. Will Weedon, 12/26/25 (3601) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

Charles Spurgeon | Bishop Williams of Connecticut | A Song for All the Lost Friends by Common Tiger | The Forest in Winter at Sunset by Théodore Rousseau | Find more at www.ryanbush.org

Zechariah the priest compared Christ's coming to the rising of the sun. The first Christmas would be like dawn after 400 years of dark silence. What a glorious thing to celebrate!

The lyrics of our favorite Christmas songs are rich in images that can help us in our daily walk with God. They help us understand the reason for the season. But are you familiar with the stories behind some of the most cherished Christmas hymns of the Christian faith? Join us as Robert Morgan shares the background of the most well-known music in the world.Become a Parshall Partner: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/inthemarket/partnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I'm not Peter North shooting ropes across the room…”   Released on September 12th (and in the U.S. on the 13th), 2011, WORSHIP MUSIC is the first ANTHRAX album featuring Joey Belladonna on vocals since 1990's Persistence of Time and is truly a return to their thrash roots, with a nice blend of classic 80's era Thrash Thrax and the more groove laden heaviness of 90's era Bush Thrax. This was definitely a comeback album for them and kicks off the 2010's era with loudness, fastness, and awesomeness. Discover “the most Christmasy sounding porn name”, find out what it really means when “the handy dude” comes over and starts “cleaning the gutters”, and be sure to enjoy Boxing Day Eve when you JOIN US as we dive into the revival of Joey era Thrash Thrax with WORSHIP MUSIC.   Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “Merry Christmas, everybody…you can say that in America, right…again?” / “We were shamed for saying it…”/ “At some point you can't say anything…”/ “Is it root or route? Genre or genre?” / “You know why? It's because we're Reinventing the Metal…” / ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “Welcome back AND Merry Christmas to you from Metal Nerdery Podcast!!!” / “Ooooh, the TRANS podcast…”/  “Uh, it's Christmas magic…”/ “I think he spent most of his time there…there's nothing but kids there…”/ “Not 4…it's probably 5…”/ “Oh boy, you went to the donkey show…”   (04:39): ***Check us out on the SOCIAL MEDIA at #metalnerderypodcast at #Facebook and #TikTok and #Instagram and #YouTube and Head on over to the PATREON at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast / #PatreonShoutOut / EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com and VOICEMAIL US at 980-666-8182!!!*** / “It's…it's rough…if it's anything, it's rough…”/ “I don't know why he talks like that…”/ “When you get winded / going down an escalator…” / “There's 2 reasons to stay fit…” / “I'm not Peter North shooting ropes across the room…” / #PeterNorth / “Maybe he made adult toys at the north pole…”/  A shoutout to the people across the globe…we just saw our #SpotifyWrapped / “Per month…”/ “Lead streams…as opposed to a rhythm stream?” / .003 cents per stream / #RussellsMetallicaReflections / “You saw him cup the microphone!”/ “He can do the old windshield wiper pretty quick…”   (15:48): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS:  ANTHRAX – WORSHIP MUSIC / Released September 12th  (and/or 13th), 2011, the first album with Joey Belladonna since 1990 / “He left them for #Volbeat…”/ “It sounded modern, and it still sounded thrashy, and it still sounded like #Anthrax…”/ “It's not in the cards…”/ #vices / “You mean I gotta shoot ropes again…right now!?” (18:52): WORSHIP / “You can tell this is intro music…”/ EARTH ON HELL / “Starting tonight, people will die…” / “#ThrashThrax vs #BushThrax - totally different ‘Thraxes…” / “It sounds like classic Anthrax…”/ THE DEVIL YOU KNOW / “It fits everywhere…” / FIGHT ‘EM ‘TIL YOU CAN'T / #zombies / “It sounds like it could have come out…in '90 or '91…”/ I'M ALIVE / (NOTE: “Blending” in this case refers to the layering of the clean guitars over the crunchy guitars) / “I know, it's got melody…whatever…” / #ThrashThrax   (29:20): “In between-ies…”/ HYMN 1 / IN THE END / “That kinda sounds like John Bush era Anthrax a little bit…” / “His honk didn't get too out of shape…”/ #JourneyTribute (he played drums AND sang!?) / THE GIANT / #usethoseheadphones / “There's more and more of the John Bush era in there…the element of that period…” / HYMN 2 / JUDAS PRIEST / “Let it ring out…”/ “Yeah, that's kinda 2000's-y…” / “I am become Death, destroyer of worlds…”/  “You and the handy dude?”/ “That's what you call it? ‘Cleaning the gutters'?”    (39:13):  CRAWL / “Legs spread out before me…”/ “It sounds like the time…” / “Curly Taylor…”/ THE CONSTANT / “It does have that (Five Minutes Alone) vibe to it…”/ “It's like pop punk meets Anthrax…the 2000's…” / #PopPunkThrax / “This sounds like a nice blend of Thrash Thrax and Bush Thrax…all the Thraxes mixed into one…” / REVOLUTION SCREAMS/NEW NOISE/ #Refused / “Oh you're on the #Metallica recording schedule? Nah brah, #TooL recording schedule…we go decades between our albums…”/ #MerryChristmas #untilthenextyear #outroreel #sixseven  

God is powerful and awesome. But He's also as tender and compassionate as a mother with her baby. Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth will develop this idea and show us how incredibly compassionate God is.

We would love to pray for you! Please send us your requests here. --------Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible. Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org. Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Christmas can easily become sentimental, commercial, or routine, but Scripture calls us to something far deeper. The Gospel of John reveals Jesus as the promised Savior who brings light to our minds, love to our hearts, and life to our whole being — confronting our darkness with truth and grace. This is not an invitation to admire a tradition but to receive a person who forgives, heals, and restores us completely. Listen to this Christmas Eve sermon as Jason Harris proclaims how Jesus, the promised Savior, offers real hope, unconditional love, and new life that begins now and lasts forever. ________ Sign up for Central’s newsletters here. Visit us on our website to learn more. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

Sin isn't a very popular subject. People don't mind talking about bad habits or lacking purpose in life. But Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth says we need to admit to a far greater problem—we're sinners. Find out why being honest about sin can bring joy.

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The birth of Christ is the fulfillment of a promise made centuries before Mary and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem. In fact, you could say that the Christmas story begins in Genesis. Find out why.

In this final Advent music episode, Nicole Unice explores the beloved hymn “O Come, All You Faithful” as a powerful invitation—not just to celebrate Christmas, but to respond to it. Rather than merely observing the season, listeners are invited to come, behold, adore, and worship Christ as the center of the Christmas story. Drawing from Scripture across the Old and New Testaments, Nicole unpacks how this hymn calls us into joyful worship, faithful perseverance, and intentional participation in the life of Christ. This episode closes the Christmas hymns series with a reminder that true joy is found not in tradition alone, but in worshiping Jesus as Lord. Key Takeaways / Learning Points Joy is a posture of worship, not just a feeling Jesus is not just part of the Christmas story—He is the center of it Worship is the natural response to beholding Christ Faithfulness means continuing to receive God’s love, even in imperfection Christmas invites us to actively respond, not passively observe When we adore Christ, our hearts find true rest and alignment Bible Verses Referenced Psalm 100:1–2 – Worship the Lord with joyhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/psalms/100-1.html Micah 5:2 – The prophecy of Bethlehemhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/micah/5-2.html Matthew 2 – The Magi worship Jesushttps://www.biblestudytools.com/matthew/2.html Luke 2:8–20 – Angels announce Christ’s birthhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/luke/2-8.html John 1:1–14 – The Word became fleshhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/john/1-14.html Colossians 1:15–17 – Christ supreme over creationhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/colossians/1-15.html Revelation 5:12 – Worthy is the Lambhttps://www.biblestudytools.com/revelation/5-12.html Resources Mentioned: Free Christmas Eve Family Liturgyhttps://nicoleunice.com/christmas Hymn: “O Come, All You Faithful” Author Quote: C.S. Lewis “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, but if true, of infinite importance.” Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Has the term “saved” lost its wonder? Consider this: the God of the universe became a man to rescue you. This Christmas, we're remembering afresh what it means to be saved.

A baby is a picture of dependence and helplessness. The baby born on the first Christmas, though, was a mighty warrior, invading a dark world. Meditate on the power of Jesus.