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The Weight of Glory Part 1
The title for this essay is taken from one of the most encouraging verses in Scripture, 2 Cor. 4:17: For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more and exceeding and eternal weight of glory. As we begin another year of music ministry, this verse is useful for ...
The Weight of Glory Part 2
One of the great descriptions for a Christian is "a Kingdom Person." That means, of course, that they are continually aware of whose they are, and where they’re going. Each week, we recite the wonderful words of "the Lord’s Prayer." Contained in the prayer is: "Thy Kingdom come" (Ma...
The Weight of Glory Part 3
One of the great Christian books written during the 20th century is The Christian Mind, by Harry Blamires. In a chapter dealing with "The Supernatural Orientation", he states: A prime mark of the Christian mind is that it cultivates the eternal perspective. That is to say, it looks beyond t...
The Weight of Glory Part 4
Glory. It’s one of the most oft words used in the Bible. And as we’ve discussed over the past few weeks, it’s a "default" for all those who are "in Christ." As musicians, it’s imperative that we understand the incredible "glory" within us. Because we are in Christ, the power...
The Weight of Glory Part 5a
St. Paul says this about the reality of God’s glory that is found in all of His blood-bought ones: But we all, with unveiled face, Beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians...
The Weight of Glory Part 5b
There are, of course, many obstacles to the process of "transformation" described by St. Paul in this passage. Our own sin nature, Satan and his adversaries, and of course the world (culture) in which we live, continually work to negate the glory of God in our lives. As we have mentioned over...
The Weight of Glory Part 5c
As the choir sings, we continually pray that the brightness of God’s Spirit will be reflected in all of its praise and worship. But, it is important to note that the choir’s real work is not for the choir, but for the congregation. The choir’s work enables the Spirit of God to empo...
The Weight of Glory Part 6
"People in our culture in general are already in process of being accustomed to accept nondefined, contentless religious words and symbols, without any rational or historical control. Such words and symbols can be filled with the content of the moment. The words "Jesus" or "Christ" are the most ...
The Weight of Glory Part 7
‘The Music of Glory’ Regardless of the ‘expert testimony’ of the early Church, the fact remains that “sola Scriptura” (only Scripture) is the foundation for all of our discussions regarding the use of music in the church and in our lives. “We need n...