Hello my friends and welcome back for another service of Cowboy Church.
Today’s musical selection begins with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with Jesus Loves the Children. Though this is often times looked at as a Sunday school song for kids, it has important messages even for us as adults. It reminds us that Jesus has loved us ever since we were little children. It also reminds us that God looks at who we are inside and not our outward appearance. Because of this racial or any other type of prejudice has no place in the life of a Christian.
This is followed by another husband-and-wife duo, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash with No Need to Worry. So often even the most seasoned Christians spend a lot of time worrying. Yet the creator of the universe loves us and watches over us. While this does not mean that life will be automatically easy for any of us, it does mean that even in our darkest hour, God has not forsaken us and if he is with us than he will take care of our worries and bless us.
Next is Barbara Mandrell with Blessed Assurance. This hymn came about when songwriter Fanny Crosby visited composer Phoebe Palmer Knapp. Knapp played a tune for Crosby and asked what came to her mind with that tune. Crosby said, "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!" She then immediately followed it with more lyrics that would be in the finished song. The song was published in 1873 and first appeared in a monthly magazine for which the editors were Joseph Fairchild Knapp and Phoebe Palmer Knapp (who were husband and wife). When it later appeared in 1887's Gospel Songs, No. 5 by Ira Sankey, this we lead it to greater fame as it would be commonly sung in the revivals of Dwight L. Moody and Sankey. By 1889, the hymn commonly appeared in Methodist hymnals.
Then comes the Dixie Reelers with I’ve Got to Walk That Lonesome Valley.
Afterwards comes The Sons of the Pioneers with their 1937 recording of Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. This hymn began with a man named Anthony Showalter. As a fan of gospel music and an elder in a Presbyterian church, he held many "singing schools" at various churches in the south. One day he received two letters from former students who were struggling after their wives had passed. To respond to these letters, Showalter consulted scripture. He came across Deuteronomy 33:27, "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms." After reading this verse lyrics for a song chorus went through his head and he wrote down, "“Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.” After using this in the letters to his former students he sent this chorus to his friend hymnist, Elisha Hoffman. In the letter he also wrote, “Here is the chorus for a good hymn from Deuteronomy 33:27, but I can’t come up with the verses.” Hoffman then wrote the rest of the lyrics to which Showalter put to music. The hymn was published in 1887.
Next comes Little Jimmy Dickens with his 1955 recording of Are You Insured Beyond the Grave.
Today's musical selection ends with The Sons of the San Joaquin with It is Well. Though this is a hymn of hope and peace it was written in a time of great sadness. The song was written by Horatio G. Spafford in 1873. He had planned a European trip for himself, his wife and four daughters, however because of his work he was unable to go, and he let his family go without him and after he finished his work, he would meet them there. However, the ship was hit and quickly sank. Though his wife was saved all four of his daughters had gone down with the ship. Amazingly he wrote this hymn when approaching an area near where his daughters had sunk.
Now for a sermon from S.M. Lockridge.
And the next chapter of Gene Autry's movie serial, The Phantom Empire (1935).
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Acts 16:31
He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time. 2 Timothy 1:9
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:7-8
Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem. Isaiah 66:13
Thanks for joining me. Come back next week for another service of Cowboy Church. Happy trails to you until we meet again.
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