Monthly Archives: December 2012

You Were Rich Beyond All Splendor

Posted on December 21, 2012 by bornfun

In 2008 we received a Christmas card that contained these poignant words from an old hymn I hadn’t heard before: Thou who was rich beyond all splendor All for loves sake, becamest poor Throne for manger dids’t surrender Sapphire courts … Continue reading →

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Jesus, Lord at Thy Birth

Posted on December 21, 2012 by bornfun

One complaint I hear from folks about corporate worship at Christmas is that most of the familiar carols are proclamation, telling the story about God rather than direct spoken praise to God. I too have felt that, and do intentionally … Continue reading →

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The Very Throne Room of Heaven Itself

Posted on December 12, 2012 by bornfun

My friend & long-time partner in worship ministry at Trinity, Jerry Flasschoen recently described the first chapter of John at a Christmas dinner. His description touched my heart. I asked him to write out what he said that I might share it … Continue reading →

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Glory to the new born King

Posted on December 5, 2012 by bornfun

Each Christmas season that I have been leading corporate worship at Trinity Church, has increased my joy, wonder and delight in Jesus! The more I behold Christ, the more I come to know him, love him and desire to worship … Continue reading →

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