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How a 13th-Century Lament Resonates Today – Part 2
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Lil Nas X: The Prophet We Need Today
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Pop Songs about Jesus: Lent Edition
Guest post by Rev. Jonathan Evens. For over 50 years, pop musicians in all...
December 2021
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The Christmas Song That Makes Christians Squirm
There's a Christmas song that makes me really uncomfortable. It makes me think about things...
August 2021
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The Missing Piece in a Gospel Music Classic
Sam Cooke's "Touch the Hem of His Garment" retells a famous Bible story – but...
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Sometimes words are not enough - especially when we contemplate the great mysteries of our...
March 09, 2021
Your Psalms Are Too Loud – And So is Your God
A full-voiced choir. Trumpets, cymbals, and drums. THIS is the kind of music best suited...
December 2020
December 18, 2020
The Carol of the Bells: A Theological Reading
Hark! These bells bring peace and joy - but something else as well. They call us...
December 10, 2020
A Magnificat We Might Not Want to Hear
Join me on a musical exploration of Mary’s great song of praise. It might just...
November 2020
November 29, 2020
Darkness and Mystery: A New Advent Anthem
Doom. Darkness. Tyranny. Misery. Ransom. Exile. Gloomy clouds. Dark shadows. The grave. Hell. Satan. All...
November 13, 2020
Rock of Ages: Jesus in Secular Pop Music, Part 1
From “Jesus Walks” to "Dropkick Me, Jesus," popular musicians in every genre have written songs...
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