Category Archives: Music

Don’t Let the Suburbs Kill My Soul

Posted on December 16, 2012 by John Armstrong

My friend Jeff Gokee, executive director at partner ministry PhoenixONE, shared this You Tube song with me yesterday. It is written and performed by Christian musician Ben Rector. I had never even heard of the guy until I listened to … Continue reading →

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Hymns of Thanksgiving: A Special Podcast from Beeson Divinity School

Posted on November 21, 2011 by John Armstrong

A special  Beeson Divinity School podcast on the great hymns of Thanksgiving will surely prove encouraging and inspiring to many of you. You can find it here. This podcast is a discussion between Timothy George and Paul Richardson (past president … Continue reading →

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Awesome! Pop-Up Hallelujah Chorus at Macy

Posted on November 8, 2010 by John Armstrong

This incredible video, from a project called "Random Acts of Culture," so moved me that I wept at my desk this afternoon. What an incredible experience. Be prepared to be moved to your core at the power of the text … Continue reading →

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The Story of Amazing Grace That You May Never Have Heard

Posted on June 16, 2010 by John Armstrong

Well-known singer Wintley Phipps, born in Trinidad and Tabago in 1955, moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at a very early age where he later attended Kingsway College, a Seventh-day Adventist Christian Academy. Before he became a world-renowned singer he also … Continue reading →

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Spirit Song

Posted on January 19, 2008 by John Armstrong

Last Lord’s Day (January 13) we sang a medley of hymns and praise choruses in the morning worship service of the First Reformed Church in South Holland. I preached from the Lectionary text for the day, following Matthew 2:13-23, as … Continue reading →

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Bono, U2 and Religious Pluralism

Posted on March 18, 2007 by John Armstrong

A few weeks ago I wrote some brief, but very positive, comments about Bono and his U2 band. A common criticism of Bono’s confession of the Christian faith, which reputable people take very seriously and his music and actions clearly … Continue reading →

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A Great Evening at the CSO

Posted on June 16, 2006 by John Armstrong

Conductor Daniel Barenboim is doing three farewell concerts this week with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO). After about fifteen years of leading this great orchestra he will be moving on to other musical challenges in Europe. Barenboim chose three great … Continue reading →

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