Jul 31, 2022
The Cross and the Jukebox: “I Saw God Today”
By: Clint McBroom
Series: The Cross and the Jukebox
Song: "I Saw God Today"
performed by: George Strait
written by: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade Kirby
YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTqdb38NHSg
Scriptural Reference: John 5:17
George Strait's ballad about seeing God in the ordinary things of life reminds us that God is always at work around us, and if we have eyes of faith, that we can see glimpses of God's hand.
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- Jul 31, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “I Saw God Today”
Jul 31, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “I Saw God Today”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "I Saw God Today"performed by: George Straitwritten by: Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell and Wade KirbyYouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTqdb38NHSgScriptural Reference: John 5:17George Strait's ballad about seeing God in the ordinary things of life reminds us that God is always at work around us, and if we have eyes of faith, that we can see glimpses of God's hand.
- Jul 24, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Didn’t Fix Me”
Jul 24, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Didn’t Fix Me”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the Jukeboxsong: "Didn't Fix Me"written by Taylor Goldsmith, performed by DawesBible passages: Ecclesiastes 1-2, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10music video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EP4l11X44NoWritten during the first few months of the pandemic about his own struggles with mental health, this song by Taylor Goldsmith of the indie band Dawes explores the perpetual human drive to find experiences or accomplishments that will bring us lasting fulfillment and joy and happiness, and similarly to the book of Ecclesiastes concludes that they do not satisfy. Both the song and Ecclesiastes point to the need of a Savior who can redeem even our suffering. Thanks to Dr. Robby Glasscock for delivering the sermon.
- Jul 17, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Every Grain of Sand”
Jul 17, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Every Grain of Sand”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the Jukeboxsong: "Every Grain of Sand"written and performed by: Bob DylanScripture: Psalm 33music video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSIYAY78Mo8On the last track of his last Christian-themed album, Dylan places what is widely considered one of his greatest songs. "Every Grain of Sand" is a reflection on Dylan's experience of God's grace and presence over his life. When we have the eyes of faith, we can see God's hand in the seemingly mundane things of life, and recognize the truth that, as Jesus tells us, "every hair is numbered" and that God's providential hand is with us at every moment.
- Jul 10, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Mama Tried” (Merle Haggard)
Jul 10, 2022The Cross and the Jukebox: “Mama Tried” (Merle Haggard)By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxGuest speaker and music trivia guru, Michael Bird, joins us a second week to discuss how the Merle Haggard song, "Mama Tried," illuminates themes of Christianity.Listen to the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppEfGIGVteo
- Jul 25, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “The Man Comes Around”
Jul 25, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “The Man Comes Around”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "The Man Comes Around" - by Johnny CashLink: https://youtu.be/jiMXK9eDrMYOne of Cash's last songs, and according to him, one of the most important. The song uses several images from the Book of Revelation to call his listeners to heed the warning of the coming judgment and to choose the way of love and peace found in Jesus. The song also points to a future that has no more evil, only peace and the love of God.
- Jul 18, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “Turn, Turn, Turn”
Jul 18, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “Turn, Turn, Turn”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "Turn, Turn, Turn" - performed by The ByrdsLink: https://youtu.be/CHuAmsEGdGUScripture Passage: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13This classic song is an almost exact quote of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, which gives wisdom for dealing with life's many frustrations and disappointments. It reminds us that God has given us many seasons of life, so we need not miss the blessings of our current season by longing for a season long past. Ecclesiastes is a call for contentment as we live in a rapidly changing world.
- Jul 11, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “What Love Really Means”
Jul 11, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “What Love Really Means”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "What Love Really Means " - by J.J. HellerLink: https://youtu.be/PgGUKWiw7WkScripture Passages: Luke 6:32-35, 1 John 4:11, Romans 5:8, Mark 12:31"What Love Really Means" delves into the meaning of agape love, which Jesus calls us to continually. Christian faith involves trusting that God overflows with love for His world, and that our purpose is to receive that love and then give it back out to others, especially those who are rejected and forgotten by the world.
- Jul 4, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “Roll Away Your Stone”
Jul 4, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “Roll Away Your Stone”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "Roll Away Your Stone" - by Mumford & SonsScripture Passages: 1 Corinthians 13:12b, Romans 7:15-20, Mark 2:13-17; Luke 15:11-24“Roll Away Your Stone” uses images of Easter morning and of the prodigal son to talk about the experience of trying to restore relationships broken by sin, and in so doing gives a picture of grace and of what grace looks like in our relationships with one another.
- Jun 27, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “American Pie”
Jun 27, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “American Pie”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "American Pie" - by Don McLeanLink: https://youtu.be/iX_TFkut1PMspecial guest: Michael Bird“American Pie” is a lament for the decline of a culture, both musically and in general. The gospel speaks to our anxiety about decay and decline by giving us the hope of renewal and resurrection when Christ returns in glory.
- Jun 20, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “I Walk the Line”
Jun 20, 2021The Cross and the Jukebox: “I Walk the Line”By: Clint McBroomSeries: The Cross and the JukeboxSong: "I Walk the Line" - by Johnny CashLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-6fW66IUY4Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Matthew 15:17-20In what may be Johnny Cash's most famous song, he talks about how our real enemy lurks within - in the heart. Not the organ that pumps blood through our veins, but that invisible, intangible place where we experience all of our emotions. Wisdom involves monitoring our hearts and knowing what is going on within them.