Music & the Spoken Word Library

As the Dew From Heaven Distilling – Sunday, July 17, 2022

Today, we begin our 94th year of continuous weekly broadcasting with an observation about the way each of those weekly broadcasts ends. For nearly all...

Who is My Neighbor – Sunday, July 10, 2022

The story of the good Samaritan was first told as an answer to a question. A certain lawyer, who seemed to want clear lines marking...

Self-Control, Liberty and Law – Sunday, July 03, 2022

For over 40 years, Richard L. Evans was the voice and writer of Music & the Spoken Word. In 1959, he delivered a message that,...

A Life Changing Lesson – Sunday, June 26, 2022

Years ago, a man learned a life-changing lesson after starting a new job. He wanted to connect with some of his coworkers, particularly with a...

A Sacred, Holy Calling – Sunday, June 19, 2022

Perhaps the best-known prayer ever uttered, the Lord’s Prayer, begins: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name” (Matthew 6:9). To hallow is...

The Greatest Commandments – Sunday, June 12, 2022

Long ago, a lawyer asked Jesus which of the commandments is the greatest. He certainly had many to choose from, among hundreds of decrees from...

Peace Like a River – Sunday, June 05, 2022

Because God loves His children, He has filled this world with goodness and beauty that proclaim His love. Among those good and beautiful things are...

To Remember and be Remembered – Sunday, May 29, 2022

Dale Adams has an unusual hobby—one that has brought meaning and perspective to his life while also honoring those who have gone before. Dale reads...

Indebtedness and Gratitude – Sunday, May 22, 2022

Not long ago, a university researcher decided to conduct an experiment on gratitude. But her motives weren’t purely academic. This researcher is also a mother...