On this Day Handel Begins Composing Messiah, and 5 Things We Can Learn From It

In the church, the main actor in worship is not the Christian but Christ.

This is a guest article brought to us by Dr. James Isaacs.

Imagine yourself at an advanced age. What do you want to remember when you’ve forgotten virtually everything else? Sing that.

Three of the most profound truths embedded in the fabric of the universe are that blood has a voice, blood cries out to God, and blood is heard by heaven.

Mike sits down with Rev. Jon Micheel and Rev. Tyler Peil. Both pastors currently serve at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Taylorsville, UT. Both Rev. Micheel and Rev. Peil have been serving on a committee to create a new hymnal for the Wisconsin Synod, which is the reason Mike sits down with them.

But another possible translation for the Greek word we translate as ‘overcome’ and one maybe more consistent with the context is ‘comprehend.’

Even now we sing as we live in His gifts, and await His second Advent—His second-coming.

What comes to us at Christmas is not a great seasonal bargain to enhance our happy holidays. It is the priceless gift of God’s Son.

God graciously bursts our foolish plots by coming our way, into our very flesh, and being God with us.

On episode THIRTY-THREE of Let the Bird Fly! Mike and Wade fly duo to talk about “Worship” or “Divine Service” or Gottesdienst or whatever you might call it.

On episode TWENTY-NINE of Let the Bird Fly! the guys welcome back Rev. Dr. Mark Braun.