Category Archives: Music

Handel’s Messiah at Auckland’s Town Hall

Posted on 13/12/2011 by

Last week William Chong let us in on a great piece of Auckland news – The Auckland Choral perform Handel’s Messiah every year in the Town Hall! We just had to go. The church where Mandy & I were married … Continue reading →

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A Biblical Worldview of the Arts – Resources

Posted on 02/08/2011 by

We are beginning a short series tonight in our Young Adults Home Group on “A Biblical Worldview of the Arts.” (This is a short series in a long line of short series. In this longer series of Biblical Worldview, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Hymns from Page CXVI

Posted on 25/11/2010 by

Hymns II Hymns I “Be Thou My Vision” from Hymns III <span><a href=”http://soundcloud.com/pagecxvi/be-thou-my-vision”>02 Be Thou My Vision</a> by <a href=”http://soundcloud.com/pagecxvi”>PageCXVI</a></span> Be Still My Soul – Hymns III <span><a href=”http://soundcloud.com/pagecxvi/01-be-still-my-soul”>01 Be Still My Soul</a> by <a href=”http://soundcloud.com/pagecxvi”>PageCXVI</a></span> Joyful, Joyful, We Adore … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Rules for Singing

Posted on 16/10/2010 by

I found these in the front cover of a Wesley Hymnal my wife has. Still helpful 250+ years later: Learn these tunes before you learn any others; afterwards learn as many as you please. Sing them exactly as they are … Continue reading →

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The Prodigal – Sovereign Grace’s – Sons & Daughters CD

Posted on 06/05/2010 by

Last year Sovereign Grace Ministries released a CD Sons & Daughters. In my opinion it is one of their best yet. The lyrics are full of Biblical truth focused on the wonderful privileges found only in the Gospel of Jesus … Continue reading →

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STAND4TG 2010 – What a Blessing

Posted on 21/04/2010 by

Last weekend, I had the privilege to attend the 1st Annual Stand for the Gospel Conference (STAND4TG) hosted by Howick Baptist Church in Auckland. The keynote speaker for the conference was Conrad Mbewe (A Letter from Kabwata. Conrad’s sermons as … Continue reading →

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Note by Note the making of Steinway

Posted on 01/12/2009 by

HT: @bkauflin

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Steven Curtis Chapman "Heaven Is The Face"

Posted on 14/10/2009 by

As you know Steven Curtis Chapman’s little adopted daughter was accidentally killed about a year ago… With that in mind, here is a song from his new CD to be released next month… We have to trust God on this … Continue reading →

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Our High Places

Posted on 17/04/2009 by

Kevin DeYoung is writing an excellent series titled “Our High Places” he is only up to part three: 3. The Idolatry of Youth (Here is a related blog post from earlier today @ The Sola Panel: The unease of the … Continue reading →

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“What Can Miserable Christians Sing?” by Carl R. Trueman

Posted on 30/03/2009 by

I read Carl Trueman’s excellent book The Wages of Spin:Critical Writings on Historical and Contemporary Evangelicalism quite awhile ago. There is no doubt that Dr. Trueman is my favourite contemporary church historian. I love his insights and am often challenged … Continue reading →

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