The Word to the World
Matt Redman recounts the story of a time when apathy was widespread in his home church’s musical expression. Songs were sung, but the congregation was simply going through the motions. The pastor decided to get rid of the musicians and the sound system for a
Psalm 81 is a psalm that fits, once again, into the broader context of the Babylonian exile. This psalm, however, is unique in that it speaks from God’s perspective. Rather than the people crying out to God for relief and asking why and how long,
“Praise God!” What has happened just before someone utters those words? I’m not asking for specifics but, generally speaking, when do we praise God? Is praise not generally our response to favourable providences? Perhaps you have prayed for a long time for children and your
You’ve perhaps heard of, or possibly have seen, the animated movie Happy Feet. Well, this psalm comes from the heart and hands and harp of someone with happy faith. He is happy because of his faith in the God who helps and who therefore gives