We start off today with a story by Paul Trask’s wife, Leslie, which relates directly to today’s message. The story features a farmer endeavoring to save his precious birds during a blizzard. Though he seeks to do his birds good, alas, they are afraid of him, to their own detriment, and the farmer’s dismay. He wishes he could become one of them, on order to lead them to safety. In like manner the Old Testament nation of Israel was afraid…
This program focuses deeply on God’s ultimate gift to mankind, “The Word Made Flesh” (John 1:14) in the person of Jesus Christ. The program starts off with a story by Paul’s wife, Leslie, which relates directly to today’s message. The story features a farmer endeavoring to save his precious birds during a blizzard. Though he seeks to do his birds good, alas, they are afraid of him, to their own detriment, and the farmer’s dismay. He wishes he could become…
Today’s program is a special Christmas Edition of Well Placed Faith! And especially featured today is Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, from his larger Messiah musical masterpiece. Paul Trask gives the background of Handel and his Messiah composition, and explains its relevance for today’s Christians. Many surprises here! Originally composed for Lent, but came to be more closely associated with Christmas Hallelujah Chorus actually composed to celebrate the Destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD, at the hand of Roman troops Why did King George II of England stand for the Hallelujah Chorus? The Hallelujah Chorus,…