Cowboy Church #30

Hello my friends and welcome back for another service of Cowboy Church. 

We begin our musical selection off with The Maddox Brothers and Rose's 1948 recording of a gospel classic, Precious Memories. With their flashy clothes and on stage performance style, The Maddox Brothers and Rose received the title, The World's Most Colorful Hillbilly band. However just as much as over the top they could be, the group could also turn in a really heartfelt performance of a classic song as can be seen here. Following is George Jones with another classic gospel song, Just a Closer Walk With Thee. George delivers this song in the incredible way that only he can. There has never been and there will never be a voice like George Jones'. The TV show Hee Haw had some of the corniest jokes in all history, despite this though when the show focused on music, it took this music very seriously. An especially great example is when the show would have a performance by the Hee Haw Gospel Quartet (Buck Owens, Roy Clark, Grandpa Jones, Kenny Price). One may notice that these gospel performances are some of the rare times you could see Grandpa Jones without his hat. Here is them performing Shall We Gather at the River from a 1977 episode. Next is Emmylou Harris' hauntingly beautiful version of Wayfaring Stranger. I saw Emmylou in concert just a couple days ago and she was incredible. If you ever get a chance to see her don't pass it up. After this comes The Sons of the Pioneers with a 1951 recording of  musical version of The Lord's Prayer. This is followed by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans' 1955 recording of The Lord is Gonna Take Good Care of You. We end with Gene Autry's 1945 recording of Silver Spurs on the Golden Stairs. 



















 “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God Ephesians 2:8 I am telling you the truth: those who hear my words and believe in him who sent me have eternal life. They will not be judged, but have already passed from death to life. I am telling you the truth: the time is coming—the time has already come—when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear it will come to life. Just as the Father is himself the source of life, in the same way he has made his Son to be the source of life. And he has given the Son the right to judge, because he is the Son of Man. John 5:24-27

 Everyone must die once, and after that be judged by God. In the same manner Christ also was offered in sacrifice once to take away the sins of many. He will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:27-28When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy. Psalm 94:19So I recommend the enjoyment of life, for there is nothing better on earth for a person to do except to eat, drink, and enjoy life. So joy will accompany him in his toil during the days of his life which God gives him on earth. Ecclesiastes 8:15I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, "The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue. <sub><sup>2Samuel 23:1-2

Thank you again for joining me for another service of Cowboy Church. Happy Trails to you until we meet again.</sup></sub>


-Michael J. Ruhland