November 16, 2019
Something Old, Something New
Richard Hickam
The late 20th Century brought new sounds to old stories. The rise of different musical instruments and musical styles have confused many, including our own denomination. Is God still moving through the music today? How do we respond to new sounds that we don’t like? What kind of music does God like?
November 9, 2019
The Golden Age
Richard Hickam
Between roughly 1700 and 1900, most of the well-known hymns were written. Charles Wesley and Fannie Crosby together wrote around 14,000 hymns. Hymn singing influenced both society and politics. Who were these writers and what are some of the stories that shaped these timeless songs?
November 2, 2019
The Poet King
Richard Hickam
Psalms is the most-read book of the Bible. It is one of the few shared by Jews, Muslims, and Christians. It’s the book most quoted by Jesus and it’s the only book written to God instead of from God. The bulk of the psalms come from David - the shepherd, poet, warrior, exile, king, and ancestor of Jesus. What kinds of stories of faith are here and why are they important today?