Light and Glory, Thrones or Towels, Words Create Worlds, 24 Christmas Songs, Good News of Great Happiness, Cherished Christmas Favorites, and "O Come All Ye Faithful/Sing to the King"
In This Issue... Luke 2:32, quotes from Doug Stringer and David Johnson & John Busacker, Spotify Link, Articles by Randy Alcorn and Don Chapman, Plus Christmas Song from TrueSong
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Welcome to this issue of one24worship - a weekly offering of inspiration, ideas, and insights... 1-2-4: one verse, two quotes, and four observations at a time.
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One Verse
“a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and for glory to your people Israel.” Luke 2:32 ESV
Two Quotes
Doug Stringer
“While men reach for thrones to build their own kingdoms, Jesus reached for a towel to wash men’s feet. We must have a servant’s heart toward each other and toward this generation.”
[Source: Doug Stringer, Mending the Net: Bringing Hope in a Hurting World, (Doug Stringer, Published by Whitaker House, 2021), pg 114]
David Johnson & John Busacker
“Words create worlds. They have the power to unleash a whole firestorm of passion, potential, and purpose. They can light you up or simply burn you to a crisp.”
[Source: David Johnson & John Busacker, Gasping For Breath: Inviting God’s Spirit Into Your Overwhelmed Life, (David Johnson and John Busacker, Published by Emerald Books, 2020), pg 180]
Four Observations
24 Christmas Songs for 2023 - Dave’s one24worship.com Spotify Christmas Playlist
Jesus: Good News of Great Happiness - Blog Post by Randy Alcorn at Eternal Perspective Ministries
Excerpt: “Choosing to rejoice by rehearsing reasons to be happy and grateful even in the midst of suffering is an affirmation of trust not only in what God has done but also in our belief that He will bring a good end to all that troubles us. The gospel infuses hope and joy into our circumstances because it acknowledges God’s greatness over any crisis we’ll face.”
For WORSHIP LEADERS: Lead Your Congregation in Deeper Worship With Christmas Hymns - Article by Don Chapman at WorshipFlow
Excerpt: “Help your congregation recapture childlike wonder this Christmas. Let these ageless hymns transport them back to simpler times. Remind them of the miracle that started it all – Emmanuel, God with us! It’s worth stepping outside your normal musical comfort zone to give your people the gift of cherished Christmas favorites.”
CHRISTMAS SONG from TrueSong - TrueSong - O Come All Ye Faithful/Sing to the King (Official Lyric Video)
CHORUS
“Come, let us sing a song / A song declaring that we belong to Jesus / He is all we need / Lift up a heart of praise / Sing now with voices raised to Jesus / Sing to the King.”
O Come Let Us Adore Him / Translated from Latin by C. Frederick Oakeley / Music by John Francis Wade
Sing To The King / Billy J. Foote & Charles Silvester Horne / © 2003 sixsteps Music worshiptogether[.]com songs
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David Guion
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