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 Little Children. Jesus would state, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me." There is no doubt that Jesus did love the little children, and he loves us big children too. If we will humble ourselves and become like little children, the blessings he has for us are immeasurable.
This is followed by Patty Loveless with [We Are All] Children of Abraham from her 2009 gospel album, Mountain Soul II.
Afterwards is Johnny Cash with Are the Children In.
Then comes Anne Wilson and Jordan Davis with Country Gold. This is an acoustic version of a song from Anne's second album, 2024's Rebel.
Next is Connie Smith and Nat Stucky with Crumbs from the Table. This is from a 1970 gospel album the two country singers did together that is called Sunday Morning with Nat Stuckey and Connie Smith. This was the second album that the two made together. The first was 1969's Young Love. The idea to pair the two come from the record company, as both had recently had major hits and the company believed that their two voices would blend very well together. They were right.
Now for The Sons of the Pioneers with their 1948 recording of Rounded Up in Glory.
Next comes The Carter Family's classic 1927 recording of Can The Circle Be Unbroken. This song was based off of the 1907 Christian hymn (written by Charles H. Gabriel and Ada R. Habershon), Will the Circle Be Unbroken. Uncle A.P. Carter reworked this song changing the lyrics to be about the death of a mother. Though this version would be covered by an incredible amount of artists, many of them would change the title back to Will the Circle Be Unbroken as well as changing that one word in the chorus. However these cover versions would use A.P.'s lyrics for the rest of the song. This is one of my all time favorite songs, because it is a sad song, but one which also finds hope within its darkness. This is a song about trusting in God in times when it is very difficult to, which is something many gospel songs don't cover but which many Christians struggle with.
Today's musical selection ends with Jean Shepard with Too Much to Gain to Lose. This comes from her 1969 gospel album, I'll Fly Away.
Now for the 9th chapter of the Buck Jones movie serial The Red Rider (1934).
Now for a message from S.M. Lockridge.
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Proverbs 25:21
So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. Matthew 5:45
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1
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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