Tuesday, December 24, 2013

 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service From The Gospel of John

In near total darkness, with very low candlelight on this 12-24-13, Rev. Jim Hilton, our Pastor, called for traditional stories, told one himself, read another to all of us and preached the old, old story in a very new way at the quintessential country church. It was, indeed, a night to remember. The photos are fairly clear, the audio is good, but you will need night vision glasses for the video link (down below the photos): 

Click on any photo to enlarge it.
To access the very low candlelight (rather dark) video, but with excellent audio, of Pastor Jim Hilton's Christmas Eve service at 9 pm, 12-24-13, go to the following Internet link (click or copy/paste as needed): 
http://youtu.be/MgCOWih2PFU
 
Resource page:

John 1:1-5

New International Version (NIV)

The Word Became Flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

Footnotes:

  1. John 1:5 Or understood
New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Link to resource page:

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%201:1-

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# posted by Joe Dan Boyd @ 12/24/2013

Monday, December 24, 2012

 

Ronnie Ellison Sings Accapella O Holy Night @ Candlelight Service

"O Holy Night", sung in near total darkness

and accapella, at that, almost stole the show @ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

@ Tinney  Chapel, the quintessential country church

Once on the Internet, click on any photo to enlarge it on your computer screen.
Please note not only the pure tenor voice, but also the depth of feeling that Ronnie puts into this song. In the video below, the screen is in nearly total darkness, but his voice is clear and poignant. Click on the arrow to activate:
The video is immediately above for easy clicking on the arrow. Remember the screen is dark, due to the candlelight service, but Ronnie's voice shines like the Star of Bethlehem.

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# posted by Joe Dan Boyd @ 12/24/2012
 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

The Gathering Of God's People

@ A Candlelight Service on Christmas Eve 2012

@ the quintessential country church

Once on the Internet, click on any photo to enlarge it on your computer screen.
Brother Carl Sterling had told us from the pulpit that this year's Christmas Eve Candlelight Service would be like none other that we had ever experienced, and he was right:
His sermon, "What Was At Bethlehem?", alone was enough to make the service unique. You may hear and see him deliver it in the video posted below. It's well worth your time.
Even the traditional Holy Communion service seemed rather special this year, especially with the recent return of the Stantons, Mollie & David, from their voyage and trip to the Holy Land.
The lights in the church building grow dim then are extinguished as the congregation files out singing Silent Night.
Once on the Internet, and out of the e-message mode, click on the video arrow icon below to view a video of Brother Carl's thought-provoking sermon, "What Was At Bethlehem?", and you will be blessed:
The video is immediately above for your clicking convenience.

 Resource page for this sermon's Scripture:

Luke 2:1-7

New International Version (NIV)

The Birth of Jesus

2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.
4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
Footnotes:
  1. Luke 2:2 Or This census took place before

New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Link for this resource page:
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:1-7&version=NIV






  

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