The Once and Future Truth

It is graduation season once again, and that means a busy schedule for elite universities and colleges. Not only do our nation’s top educational institutions have to double-check transcripts, rosters, and facility plans, but they must jostle and vie to secure the most prestigious commencement speakers. This year, Harvard garnered...

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But Wait, There’s More!

The late '90s and early 2000s were the heyday of the infomercial. From deluxe CD compilations to car wash accessories, late-night cable TV was a hymn to the entrepreneurial spirit, and the refrain was that ubiquitous catchphrase, “But wait, there’s more!” It was the critical breadcrumb on the trail from,...

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Why Hymns?

Music has been a subject of discussion in churches for ages. As the music director at Valley Bible Church, I wanted to share why I choose the music I do and why I include hymns in our weekly worship services. This article will specifically focus on the corporate side of worship, not...

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The Truth about Self-Love

As a teenager, I had a page from Parade Magazine pinned to my bedroom wall. I was not a believer and had read an article by Erich Fromm about his principles for living. It was a list of thought-provoking quotes by Fromm that somehow resonated with me. God was drawing...

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