The Kingdom Come

Every time Christians come together in a church, there is singing but why do we do it?  Is it merely to pump us up for the sermon?  And why do we sing the songs and hymns we sing?  Why do we sing the songs to the tunes we do?

Ron Clancy, dedicated researcher and author shares his over 30 years of research into classic Christmas carols.  This fascinating 30 minute podcast reveals the interesting history of some of our best loved Christmas tunes.  Mr. Clancy has authored and compiled 4 collections with fully period art illustrated books and CD box collections perfect for anyone who loves history, Christmas music or art.  After listening to the podcast, take a look at Mr. Clancy's website: christmasclassics.com where you can learn more or purchase these fabulous collections for yourself or a loved one to enjoy.  Also check out the many YouTube videos Mr. Clancy has produced on the history of your favorite Christmas carol.

3 Ways to Listen:

Click on the following link to have it play on your computer's player

http://thekingdomcome.com/kingdomcommentaries/christmassong_origins.mp3

Right click the following link and SAVEAS to download to your computer or ipod.

http://thekingdomcome.com/kingdomcommentaries/christmassong_origins.mp3

Listen to it streamed on this website (good for people with slow connections)

http://thekingdomcome.com/content/kingdom_commentaries

Roderick Edwards, after 2 years of fighting against the heresy of hyperpreterism has left the cause.  After long being identified as the guy who fights against hyperpreterism, to the point of what some people considered obsession.  I thank God that events came about that made me see that the "new" approach to fighting hyperpreterism is really nothing but a compromise with it.

I want to apologize to hyperpreterists who may remain in that heresy longer than you may, now that even the "cause" against hyperpreterism is beginning to validate it -- you may remain in it longer, feeling it is valid.  Everyone I've known who has REALLY left hyperpreterism, not just moved to a modified verision of it, has done so by realizing the entire proposition is error.

Please listen to the 9 minute audio explaining the issue.

Download to your computer by right clicking the following link and SAVE AS:

http://thekingdomcome.com/kingdomcommentaries/newisold11192009.mp3

Listen to it streamed on this website by going here:

http://thekingdomcome.com/content/kingdom_commentaries

After receiving and email request for more information on Exclusive Psalmody (singing only the psalms in worship, often without musical instruments), I decided to answer with a 10 minute podcast.  It is only a real brief introduction to the subject but includes a little historical background, scriptural background, and some basic objections.  I encourage the reader/listener to study out the topic more on their own by doing a websearch here or take a look at this webpage.

PODCAST downloadable here

Or listen to it streamed on the website here

Kingdom Commentaries Podcast was a monthly feature of thekingdomcome.com for over 2 years but this is the first one produced for 2009.  TKC Update 2009 is a summary of some projects I have going.  Listen to this 9 minute audio either via the Kingdom Commentaries podcast page or if you want to download it to your computer, ipod or mp3 device simply right click the following link and select SAVEAS.

thekingdomcome.com/kingdomcommentaries/sites/all/tkcupdate2009_mixed.mp3

SHOW NOTES:

Topics mentioned

1. Review of When Shall These Things Be?
2. PreteristBlog.com
3. Theology Today
4. Review of The Shape of Sola Scriptura
5. YouTube Videos produced by TKC
6. Radical Corruption video
7. Christian HipHop Forum (site not disclosed)
8. Multi-contributor Bible Commentary Project (in progress)
9. Commemortating John Calvin's 500th birthday

I was interviewed on the topic of hyperpreterismⁱ by Brian Simmons. Listen to the interview on the player below or other interviews from Simmons by going to http://worldofprophecy.wordpress.com

The Reformation is known for its transformative theology, wherefrom society, government, & not the least the Church was brought in line with the principles of the Bible.  But the Reformers also greatly impacted the arts.  Join us as we discuss music from the Reformation & Renaissance era with Jeremy Fowler-Lindemulder aka "Fugli".  Fugli is a musician that specializes in music of the Renaissance period, often playing on instruments from the time.  He is perhaps best known to readers of this website as the man who recorded the song, "Reformation Polka", lyrics originally written by Robert Gebel.

This 30 minute discussion is very informative both in enlightening the listener to how the Reformation & Renaissance affected music & how Christians to the present day commemorate Reformation Sunday.  Stay tuned after the discussion for two songs by Fugli:

• Bethlehem Tonight
  
• One Sheep

Click the link below to listen or right click the link & SAVEAS to save to your computer

(if you have problems listening directly, please use the alternate links below)

Alternate places to listen -- STREAMING AUDIO

• Kingdom Commentaries Page
• Feed Burner

Fugli has several albums you may be interested in purchasing.  Please visit his website at:

http://povera.com/

(music page: http://povera.topcities.com/music/index.html)

To view the "Reformation Polka" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU0f_qJLkLg

Explanation of the "Reformation Polka": http://thekingdomcome.com/explaining_refpolka

Reformation Polka Tab (by Fugli): http://thekingdomcome.com/kingdomcommentaries/1_refpolka_tab.txt

Link to various Ren Fests: http://www.faires.com/location.php

* Intro music, excerpt from Fugli's Dance of the Woodland Faeries

Does God just know things ahead of time?  Does He just allow things or does God actually delcare & plan ALL things that happen?  This is a foundational question for every Christian.  What you answer to these questions determines what you think about the character & nature of God Himself & in turn affects every other thing you believe about God's motive, including His love.

Many Christians will say God is "Sovereign" or completely in control yet when that belief is pushed into every facet of God's nature, they may recoil.  It repulses us to think that God is even in control over the most heinous activities that occur.  This do NOT mean God is responsible for the activities.

UPDATE:  See the 6 part YOUTUBE version of this discussion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsl91I2wqMQ