The blog post explores the rich legacy of the hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns”, an expression of profound Christian faith written by Matthew Bridges in mid-19th century. The hymn, inspired by the Book of Revelation, beautifully captures the varied facets of Jesus Christ’s glory and reign, encouraging believers to celebrate His triumph. The role of Jesus as the Lamb, Conqueror of Death, Lord of Peace, Lord of Love, and Eternal Creator is emphasized through the hymn, drawing deep connections to scripture.
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Sing a Song to the One Who’s All I Need
Still, I will praise You. As I sat at my little piano, my fingers clumsily hit the notes to a favorite worship song of mine. At first, it frustrated me that the wrong chords were being played sometimes or that I seemed to be stuck on just playing a regular chord and not feeling confidentContinue reading “Sing a Song to the One Who’s All I Need”
holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody
When did pursuing holiness become legalistic? Not long ago, a friend invited me out to a movie. I politely declined. There were multiple reasons for this. Movie tickets are expensive, even when it is a matinee. I can never avoid the temptation of purchasing that jumbo-sized bag of popcorn – yes, I would like extraContinue reading “holiness, legalism and being a goody-goody”
He is Faithful and Just
My church is doing a memory project in which we, as a congregation, have been given 25 Bible verses to memorize through the Spring and Summer. We’ll then receive another 25 verses to memorize in the Fall and Winter. I am so excited to participate in this and intentionally learn and memorize scripture. The goalContinue reading “He is Faithful and Just”
The Way, The Truth & The Life
My church is doing a memory project in which we, as a congregation, have been given 25 Bible verses to memorize through the Spring and Summer. We’ll then receive another 25 verses to memorize in the Fall and Winter. I am so excited to participate in this and intentionally learn and memorize scripture. The goalContinue reading “The Way, The Truth & The Life”