Stars and Sand: Roger Aubrey

King Eddie Long!

I don't often highlight things like this, but I can't let this one pass. If this wasn't so blasphemous it would be hilarious. Eddie Long, self-styled bishop, who has faced personal scandals in recent times, is called a King in a ceremony. One question: what has this to do with Jesus of Nazareth?

 

Francis Chan: Weird Thinking

 

That try!

With the end of the Rugby World Cup approaching, here's a reminder of the greatest try of all time - Gareth Edwards for the 1973 Barbarians against the All Blacks.

 

Rooftops

Back from an excellent and encouraging visit to Canada. It was a real blessing to see the churches in Ottawa and Peterborough in good heart and enjoying the life of the Holy Spirit. And to the new church in Gatineau, Quebec - Vous êtes le corps de Christ.  Thanks also to the class at School of the Word: keep asking those questions! Special thanks to Ryan Dugan, my driver for the week. Interesting choices of music each day to accompany the journey: this one from Jesus Culture became my favourite.

 

My kind of counselling

 

Song of Hope - Tomorrow

Lou Rawls' superb version of Tomorrow: 'I just stick out my chin and I grin'.

 

Song of Hope

 

And He shall reign for ever and ever!

Today's Christmas music comes from Handel's 'Messiah'. This is the Halleujah Chorus, recorded in 1946 by the Huddersfield Choral Society with Sir Malcolm Sargent. Ignore the graphics: just close your eyes and pump up the volume. King of kings, and Lord of lords!

 

This Baby

I adore this song by Steven Curtis Chapman - 'this baby made a new star shine in the sky!'

 

Oh Holy Night

Time to get in the Christmas mood. This rendition of Oh Holy Night by David Phelps is wonderful.