Jerry Maday
The Arts Reflect the Beauty of God
Message From the New Arts Editor for Disciples TodayGod’s Love Heard and Seen in His Design of Music
In the Bible, our loving Lord is revealed as a builder, an architect, the creator, a carpenter, a potter, a weaver and the galaxy maker. Even in a tiny strand of DNA, design is in the heart of its structure.
“How many are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you made them all…” Psalm 104:24
Classic Acappella Quartet "Rise Again"
This song clearly tells the glorious resurrection account and displays the beauty of simple vocal - only arrangements.
More than Volunteers - Quiet Time Thoughts
My son and I went downtown to a shelter last month with a bin of winter coats, gloves and hats to pass out. We expected to find a regular group of men and a couple women lingering outside the shelter, where we regularly hand out bars of soap, coats and gloves. This Saturday, there was only one man out in the cold - a regular from the shelter named Richy. I asked him "Where is everybody today?"
To God's Ears, Humility Sings
As you come to him, the living Stone - rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him - you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." I Peter 2:4-5Psalm 2: Sing of the King's Son - Jesus
What a beautiful Messianic Psalm. It carries a divine, Davidic message to mankind; The Messiah is coming to rule over us. He is worthy of our worship! "Prayer for Boldness" from Acts 4:25 is based on this Psalm's opening text. Here is a short exposition and a vocal arrangement for your personal reflection on Christ's majesty.
Typhoon Flooding - Manila Church Requests Prayers Urgently
Dozens Die in Phillipines Flooding
Cesar Lopez sent this skype message...
Dear Friends and Family,
Metro Manila was hit by a major typhoon that has caused the worst flood in the history of Manila according to news reports. Koko's house (to left) is under water as well as other families. Please keep them in prayer.
Is it My Imagination or am I doing God's Will?
Our mind is one of 4 core parts of ourselves God wants us to love him with 100%. One key part of our mind is our imagination. God's word says a lot about it!
"All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people... pursuing their own imaginations... " Isaiah 65:2
Psalm 47 - Clap! Shout! Trumpet! Sing Sing! Sing! Sing to the King!
If ever there were a Psalm calling us to sing praise to God, this one would be my first choice to recommend ...
Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
Satan's Subtle Voice is the Blatant Assault
Sometimes when we resist an obvious temptation, the residual seed of danger can still be lodged in our mind and heart...
"When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time." Luke 4 :13