San Diego Padres radio PxP Voice Jesse Agler joins the show live from Seoul South Korea to preview the Seoul Series and the beginning of the MLB season [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the new Constitution was an experiment a unplayed sheet of music and we wouldn't know what it would look like in actuality until people picked up their instruments Here to tell the story of the first real test is Bill McClay author of Land of Hope Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories the new Constitution was an experiment a unplayed sheet of music and we wouldn't know what it would look like in actuality until people picked up their instruments Here to tell the story of the first real test is Bill McClay author of Land of Hope Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

In the midst of some military camps across Europe during World War II an unusual type of supply was air-dropped for homesick soldiers mdash upright pianos These instruments were specially manufactured to contain only ten percent of the normal amount of metal and they received special water-resistant glue and anti-insect treatments The pianos were rugged and simple without frills but provided hours of spirit-lifting entertainment for soldiers who gathered around to sing familiar songs of home Singing mdash especially songs of praise mdash is one way that believers in Jesus can find peace in the battle too King Jehoshaphat found [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Ed Stilley was plowing his field when he had a heart attack and a vision God told him that if he made and gave away musical instruments to children he'd see his family would be taken care of There was only one problem Ed had never made a musical instrument in his life Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Hab The LORD God is my strength and he will make my feet like hinds' feet and he will make me to walk upon mine high places To the chief singer on my stringed instruments [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode How can I avoid a theology of salvation by works Are there any instruments that are inappropriate for a worship service Did Jesus share human DNA with Mary Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers Today's Offer Inner Core Request our latest special offers here or call - -THE-CORE - - to request them by phone Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core Resources Core Question How Does Jesus Work [... more]

GUEST CHRIS ANDERSON pastor and author Theology That Sticks Houston we have a problem That's a slight misquote version of what an Apollo astronaut said to NASA Mission Control in Houston after an explosion harmed their spacecraft back in That was a physical life-threatening problem But there are even bigger God-dishonoring problems in the Evangelical church today The preaching of weak or unsound doctrine is one Another is the message and methodology of music in the church While music in sound churches over the centuries was mainly congregational singing of Psalms and hymns with or without musical instruments that all [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories we learn how Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg Or Henry Steinway a subject born of the Holy Roman Empire would eventually make his way to the shores of America and create a legacy that is synonymous with the word piano itself Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

There have been many famous violinists far fewer famous luthiers the master craftsmen who made the great violins Among the few was Antonio Stradivari and there's not a violinist alive who's never heard of a Stradivarius Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out whether we play an instrument whether we make an instrument or just listen to instruments we can all BE an instrument in the hand of God And we'll learn to serve God with the passion of a Stradivari Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to Harvest updates at harvest org A [... more]

Considered one of the greatest video games ever made Nintendo rsquo s The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time published by Nintendo has sold more than seven million copies worldwide It rsquo s also popularized the ocarina a tiny ancient potato-shaped musical instrument made of clay The ocarina doesn rsquo t look like much of a musical instrument However when it rsquo s played mdash by blowing into its mouthpiece and covering various holes around its misshapen body mdash it produces a strikingly serene and hauntingly hopeful sound nbsp The ocarina rsquo s maker took a lump of clay applied [... more]

I surprised my wife with concert tickets to listen to a performer she rsquo d always wanted to see The gifted singer was accompanied by the Colorado Symphony Orchestra and the setting was the matchless venue at Red Rocks mdash an open-air amphitheater built between two three hundred-foot rock formations at more than feet above sea level The orchestra played a number of well-loved classical songs and folk tunes Their final number was a fresh treatment of the classic hymn ldquo Amazing Grace rdquo The beautiful harmonized arrangement took our breath away There rsquo s something beautiful about harmony mdash [... more]

On July the small plane piloted by John F Kennedy Jr crashed into the Atlantic Ocean Investigators determined the cause of the accident to be a common error known as spatial disorientation This phenomenon occurs when due to poor visibility pilots become disoriented and forget to rely on their instruments to help them successfully reach their destination As we navigate life there are often times when life gets so overwhelming we feel disoriented A cancer diagnosis the death of a loved one a job loss a betrayal by a friend mdash life rsquo s unexpected tragedies can easily leave us [... more]

Cateura is a small slum in Paraguay South America Desperately poor its villagers survive by recycling items from its rubbish dump But from these unpromising conditions something beautiful has emerged mdash an orchestra With a violin costing more than a house in Cateura the orchestra had to get creative crafting its own instruments from their garbage supply Violins are made from oil cans with bent forks as tailpieces Saxophones have come from drainpipes with bottle tops for keys Cellos are made from tin drums with gnocchi rollers for tuning pegs Hearing Mozart played on these contraptions is a beautiful thing [... more]

The Book of Revelation describes Satan as our great adversary How do we respond In this Sunday morning message Pastor Greg Laurie gives us the key to pinpointing and defeating the devil's schemes Listen in and fresh insight to the spiritual battle we all face This is the latest message in Revelation A Book of Promises Notes The Bible teaches that in the Last Days Jerusalem will be the center of End Times events Zechariah Jerusalem must be in Jewish hands The third Temple must be rebuilt Antichrist will help the Jews rebuild their Temple then desecrate it The day [... more]

Pastor Robert examines the role of instruments in music to show our individual importance to the worship of God [... more]

Christ is pleased when we do what we can to honor him Pastor Greg Barkman speaks from this story in the life of Christ mentioned in three of the four gospel accounts [... more]

When World War I erupted in British statesman Sir Edward Grey declared ldquo The lamps are going out all over Europe we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime rdquo Grey was right When the ldquo war to end all wars rdquo finally ended some million had been killed million of them civilians and another million injured While not on the same scale or magnitude devastation can also occur in our personal lives The home workplace church or neighborhood can also be shrouded by the dark specter of conflict This is one of the reasons our God calls [... more]