Tag Archives: hymn stories

If you have ever studied the hymnbook, you have seen the name of Charles Wesley.  He was the youngest brother of John Wesley, the great preacher, the youngest of eighteen children born in the family.  Charles Wesley grew up in … Continue reading →

Several years ago I met a young man who was called by God to a dangerous and unusual ministry.  He worked with pastors in closed countries, taking them Bibles and study materials.  He would travel to open countries, like Germany, … Continue reading →

Tommy and Fritz had been friends for a long time.  They traveled to each other’s homes and learned each other’s languages.  They shared many traditions and holidays.  But in the years before 1914, the British, whom the Germans called “Tommy,” … Continue reading →

Children love to sing and it is a special blessing to have songs even the youngest can enjoy in the church.  “Jesus Loves Me” comes to mind quickly as a song we love to hear the little ones sing.  But … Continue reading →

The First Noel first appeared in print in 1833, but we know that the song was enjoyed by believers at least 300 years before.  One of the interesting things about this old song is that it gets the story wrong.  … Continue reading →

Sometimes we think that the problems we have, whether in church or in the world, are new.  Very few are.  Most problems have come and gone many times over the centuries.  Over the past 25 or so years in churches … Continue reading →