More than Conquerors – Romans 8:35, 37-39īe Kind and Compassionate – Ephesians 4:32 The Kingdom of Heaven (Parable Song) – Matthew 13:31-32, 44 Sermon on the Mount/Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Here are the songs I’ve written so far for Volume 3, many from your suggestions. I wrote a song this morning (When You Give To The Needy – Matthew 6:2-4 ) from a request I received today! (I’m looking at you, Lauda Harmon of Charlottesville, VA!) We’ve received requests for well over 200 verses, and our goal is 14 songs, so we may not get to them all, but if there’s a verse on your mind, please type your suggestion in the comments. If you’re on our our mailing list, you know the theme for Sing the Bible Volume 3 – the life, words and mission of Jesus – and maybe you’ve even submitted a bible verse request. Reformed theology gives me the best picture of God I have seen.I can hardly believe it, but it’s almost time to launch our Kickstarter campaign for Sing the Bible Volume 3 AND Sing the Bible Christmas! Ben Shive (producer) and I have already begun outlining song forms and it’s starting to get very exciting. That’s what I mean when I say, “I love reformed theology.” It’s the best composite, Bible-distilled picture of God that I have.” ( Link) She is precious in herself. The picture is precious not in itself, but because it reveals her. I don’t love the picture instead of her, I love the picture because of her. I say, “I love that picture.” You won’t surprise me if you point out, “But that’s not your wife, that’s a picture.” Yes. “I am a lover of the Reformed faith….I speak of love for this legacy the way I speak of loving a cherished photo of my wife. I love the way that John Piper answered this question. I’ve learned to distrust folks who can’t live with paradox or seem to have all the answers. Yes, some of the concepts are so huge my mind can’t stretch enough to envelop them, but that doesn’t mean they’re wrong. It is around Him that my life and theology revolves. My answer is simply this: “Reformed theology answers my deepest questions in the most satisfying way that emphasizes Jesus and brings the most glory to God.” I take comfort in it and I believe it gives the most credit and praise to the person of Jesus Christ and the works He is doing and has done. So, why on earth would I ever associate myself with that group? They are seen as closed minded, harsh, critical, judgmental, fear-mongering, and unloving (they’re not - at least the ones I know, read, and have met aren’t). People don’t do that, do they?įundamentalists / Calvinists / Reformers don’t have the greatest reputation where I live. Not in a “Please tell me more” kind of way, but with the same reaction one would give to someone who just said, “I blow my nose with saran-wrap”. Invariably, the next thing people ask me “why?”. How committed am I? Check out what I was handing out to the kids who came to the door for Halloween Reformation Day candy. Perhaps the fact that yesterday was Reformation Day had something to do with it. I don’t know why it keeps coming up (maybe it’s because it’s on my mind and I subconsciously steer the conversation - who knows?) but it seems to be ever-present. Over the last months I have used some intimation the words “I teach Reformed theology” or “I’m a Calvanist” about seventy-billion times. I encourage you to dim the lights, turn on the HD feed, and let it touch your heart. It is beautifully shot, and powerfully narrated by John Calvin. It touched me deeply and reminded me of who God is creating me to be, where I have come from, and why I do what I do the way I do it. The above video spurred me to write this entry.
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