Music & the Spoken Word Library

Good News and Glad Tidings – Sunday, December 25, 2016

On that holy night so long ago, angels ushered in the world’s first Christmas celebration with a declaration of “good tidings of great joy.”1 And...

“The Picture Window of the Soul” – Sunday, December 18, 2016

It was a busy night at the inn, two thousand years ago in Bethlehem—so busy, in fact, that when Mary and Joseph arrived, there was...

Luke 2 Reading – Rolando Villazon – Sunday, December 11, 2016

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.And all...

Gifts of Christmas – Sunday, December 4, 2016

There’s something undeniably special about Christmastime. It’s a season of beloved songs and stories, of treasured memories and traditions. People of all faiths and cultures...

Anticipate Joy to the World – Sunday, November 27, 2016

Much of the joy of life comes from anticipation. Who has not looked forward to a weekend, a reunion, a trip, or a holiday? The...

The Thankful Heart – Sunday, November 20, 2016 – Thanksgiving Special

Long before the New England colonists held their now-legendary autumn feast nearly 400 years ago, and well before Thanksgiving was ever a holiday, giving thanks...

The Best Job in the World – Sunday, November 13, 2017

Parenting has been called the most difficult job in the world. Most will attest that it sometimes seems easier to succeed in the workplace, move...

“Blessed Are the Peacemakers” – Veteran’s Day Special – Sunday, November 6, 2016

On November 11, 1918, at 11:00 in the morning, warring nations agreed to an armistice—a truce—and World War I came to an end. Bombing and...

The Promise of Better Days – Sunday, October 30, 2016

Maynard Dixon, a prolific artist from the previous century, is best known for his vibrant paintings of the American West. He spent much of his...