Cowboy Church #228

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

Today's musical selection begins with the Sons of the Pioneers with their 1952 recording of Land Beyond the Sun. 

This is followed by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with Have You Read the Bible Today. It is important for each of us to read our Bible each and every day. The Bible is not just some book; it is the living breathing word of God. It is easy for our faith and Christian Walk to become idle and stagnant and the easiest way for this to happen is to simply not read our Bible. Taking some time each day to read the Bible is the best way for our faith and our walk with God to continue growing and maturing.  This recording is the B-side of a 1955 Little Golden Record by Roy and Dale. The A-side was The Bible Tells Me So. 

Afterwards is The Blue Sky Boys with their 1946 recording of Dust On the Bible. 

Next is Harry McClaskey with his 1918 recording of Lord I'm Coming Home. 

Then comes Anne Wilson with Twenty-Three. Like many of her songs, this 2025 recording deals with the death of her brother and dealing with turning the same age he was when he died. This song pulls on your heartstrings, as she puts so much of her heart and sense of loss into it. For anyone who has ever lost someone close to them, this song will speak deeply to them. This song is part of Anne's new EP, God Story. 

We continue with Johnny Cash and U2 with The Wanderer. This song was written by Bono in 1993 (under the working title The Preacher). The song was inspired by the book of Ecclesiastes but takes place in a future time with a narrator who is worried about the lack of God in society. It is considered to be one of Bono's best songs, but for some reason whenever he tried to record it himself, it didn't work for him. Then he came up with the brilliant idea of having Johnny Cash sing the song (this idea came to Bono when he learned Johnny was going to be in Dublin). Bono would say that Johnny would teach him a lot about how to deliver a song like this during this recording section giving advice about how to put over each word effectively. Johnny told a reporter, "I don't know if it will ever be released or even what it's called." The song would be released on the U2 album, Zooropa (one of U2's most experimental albums) and John would state that this song gave him a sense of artistic renewal.

Today's musical selection ends with The Sons of the San Joaquin singing The Boss Is Hangin' out a Rainbow. This is a cover of a Sons of the Pioneers song, and the song was written by Bob Nolan, one of the founding members of that group and one of my favorite songwriters. This version of the song come from the Sons of the San Joaquin's 1992 album; A Cowboy Has to Sing. 

Now for the second chapter of Buck Jones movie serial, The Red Rider (1934).

Now for a message from pastor Greg Laurie.

Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. Proverbs 25:28

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. 2 Peter 1:5-7

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19

No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:6

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. Titus 2:11-12

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:25

Thanks for joining me. Come back next week for another service of Cowboy Church. Happy trails to you until we meet again.