January 2011

Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed

January 30, 2011
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We sing a lot of hymns at Redeemer Fellowship. Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed? is one of them. It was written by Isaac Watts in the 18th centiry, and bears the stamp of his theology. It is a rich, beautiful, cross-centered hymn. However, a refrain was written for the hymn over 100 years later [...]

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Note to Self Update: Endorsements

January 27, 2011
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If you are like me you are first interested in a book because of what it’s about and who is writing it. But, who endorses the book can be an encouragement to pull the trigger and get it (especially if the author is unknown). Ever wonder how the endorsement process works? I didn’t think so. [...]

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The Music I Study To: Worship Music

January 26, 2011
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The Music I Study To: Film Scores (Part one) The Music I Study To: Jazz (Part Two) The Music I Study To: Worship Music (Part Three) The truth is I study to a lot of different kinds of music. While writing my book, Note to Self, the music in the background varied from film scores, [...]

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Plant!

January 25, 2011
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Plant! is an upcoming conference on church planting organized by Sovereign Grace Ministries that features a diverse group of speakers who will teach and dialog together about the gospel, the church, and the need to start new churches. It looks great. Check out the deets: Date: March 24-26, 2011 Location: Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, [...]

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The Music I Study To: Jazz

January 25, 2011
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The Music I Study To: Film Scores (Part one) The Music I Study To: Jazz (Part Two) The Music I Study To: Worship Music (Part Three) I’m not even sure exactly when I got into jazz, but I know I found it through my appreciation for the more technical styles of heavy metal. If you [...]

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The Music I Study To: Film Scores

January 24, 2011
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The Music I Study To: Film Scores (Part one) The Music I Study To: Jazz (Part Two) The Music I Study To: Worship Music (Part Three) From time to time people ask me if I listen to music while I study, and if so what do I typically play? I actually do listen to music [...]

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iPhoneography: Are You Ready?

January 22, 2011
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This is Coach Ryan strapping Elias’ color onto his leg before his first match at today’s wrestling tournament. He lost his first match, but won his second by pinning the other kid which landed Eli in third place in his bracket. In both winning and losing he has been learning a lot and loves this [...]

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