Angels From the Realm of Glory: Music Videos in Ukrainian & English

Angels From the Realm of Glory: Music Videos in Ukrainian & English

May 18, 2023

In celebration of Messiah's birth, I invite you to crank up the volume on this wonderful hymn "Angels From the Realm of Glory." In 2022, despite the war in Ukraine, my friend Volodymyr Khlysta produced this delightfully joyful music video of my arrangement with his students at Ukrainian Baptist Theological Seminary in Lviv, Ukraine.

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Remembering & Relationships [Giving Thanks Series]

Remembering & Relationships [Giving Thanks Series]

Jul 04, 2023

One of the most important aspects of giving thanks is to remember.  Think back over your personal history. What do you have to be thankful for? How has God shown you his kindness during the story of your life? This passage reveals the power of remembering rightly. We can thank God for positive relationships, for partners in the gospel, and for his faithfulness in seeing us complete our mission on earth.

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Giving Thanks: God's Grace

Giving Thanks: God's Grace

Nov 14, 2023

In this series we are considering the Divine Perspective regarding the question, “what is worthy of giving thanks for.” Paul writes, “I thank Christ Jesus, our Lord who has given me strength …” All right, stop right there. First, we give thanks to Jesus Christ, who has given us strength.

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Giving Thanks: Series Introduction

Giving Thanks: Series Introduction

Jan 25, 2024

Giving thanks and practicing the attitude of gratitude is particularly healthy and helpful during the Thanksgiving Holidays. Giving thanks is one of the essential actions and attitudes of worship that is in spirit and truth (John 4:24). Furthermore, more than sufficient scientific, psychological, and theological research supports the hypothesis that giving thanks in the context of worship is good for you physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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