21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
21:1 Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, 2 and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. 3 And he said, “Truly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them.
137:1 By the waters of Babylon,
there we sat down and wept,
when we remembered Zion.
2 On the willows there
we hung up our lyres.
3 For there our captors
required of us songs,
and our tormentors, mirth, saying,
“Sing us one of the songs of Zion!”
Here is the Hallelujah Chorus, performed for Christmas by Southport Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Indianapolis, Indiana. The choir is directed by Leah Trigg and accompanied by Sue Dyke and an ensemble of other instruments. This edition is just under 4 minutes long.
This special Christmas gift comes to you from the exceptionally talented chancel choir at Southport Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The choir is directed by Leah Trigg and accompanied in this performance by pianist Sue Dykes and an orchestral ensemble from the Indianapolis area. Continue reading →
Welcome to a special Christmas worship, created with a sense of people who are experiencing loss and sadness during the Christmas season. Our message is one of hope, as well as permission to sing the Lord's song even when not feeling so jolly.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship # 62, Hope for the Holidays, Phelps, 12-25-2011”
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Our fourth Sunday in Advent is wonderfully ushered in by the family of Francisco Ramos and Soriliz Rodriguez, native of Puerto Rico who are in seminary at Christian Theological Seminary. Their four children, middle school age and younger, help in lighting the advent candles, adding the candle of Love to the ones already lit.… Read the rest “DisciplesNet Worship # 60, Advent 4, (Dean Phelps, 12.18.11)”