A Prayer to Begin the New Year: Part 1

by Puma | Jan 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

Wisdom and Understanding  As we begin a new year with the Lord, we’re going to begin our year together with a prayer. It’s easy to rush off toward new plans or old worries and forget to begin by simply coming to the Lord first. So, we are going to take the month...

An Advent Study: Hymns to Celebrate & Worship Our Savior Week 5

by Puma | Dec 29, 2025 | Uncategorized

A Thankful Heart and the Story of “Joy to the World” The Story Isaac Watts, an English minister and hymnist, published “Joy to the World” in a book of poems in 1719. Each of the poems was based on a Psalm and not originally intended for Christmas at all! “Joy to the...

An Advent Study: Hymns to Celebrate & Worship Our Savior Week 4

by Puma | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized

A Quiet Heart & the Story of “Away in a Manger” The Story “Away in a Manger” is not just a kids’ carol. It is powerful theology that helps us marvel at baby Jesus and recognize his Lordship. This hymn is traditionally attributed to Martin Luther because it...

An Advent Study: Hymns to Celebrate & Worship Our Savior Week 3

by Puma | Dec 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

A Responsive Heart & the Story of “In the Bleak Midwinter” The Story Christina Rosetti (1830-1894) wrote “In the Bleak Midwinter” in 1872, but titled it, “A Christmas Carol.”  It was eventually renamed and then set to music twelve years after her death....

An Advent Study: Hymns to Celebrate & Worship Our Savior Week 2

by Puma | Dec 8, 2025 | Uncategorized

A Joyful Heart & the Story of “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” The Story “All Praise to Thee, Eternal Lord” might not be as familiar to us as other hymns, but its theology and longstanding history in the Church makes it perpetually important...