On The Daily Commercial website there is an article describing a Canadian school teacher, who read through the entire Bible, recording of all the promises God made to man. He recorded 7,487 promises. This episode focuses on 5 types of promises you can stand on. Let's dive in.
Thankfulness can take on a variety of forms. You can be thankful for a parking spot that is close to the Costco entrance. You can be thankful for watermelon flavored chewing gum. You can be thankful for loyal friends, or relatives who avoid talking politics during holiday gatherings. You can be thankful that your life was spared during a life threatening accident, or thankful for good health. In this special Thanksgiving Holiday edition of Deep Dive Worship, we are going to explore a song that e...
When you are faced with a decision, there are a number of issues you have to consider. What will it cost? How much time will it take? What impact will it have on me or others? Is this the appropriate time?, on and on the list goes. In this episode we will investigate a song that required the author of the song, to make the most important decision of his entire life. Let’s dive in.
Would you believe that removing the air from a drinking glass and helping an individual deal with overwhelming feelings of stress and anxiety have a very similar solution. The issue with the glass full of air and the struggling person has the same solution? And the song song in this episode offers offers a powerful tool to help you achieve that solution? Let’s Dive in.
Have you ever heard a song that immediately takes you back to a significant time in your life? A song that immediately transports you back in time, experience that moment once again. In this episode, we explore a song that has the potential to put you back in time 2000 years ago, to relive one of the most important events in history. Let’s dive in!
In this episode I’m exploring a Hymn about heaven by Sanford Fillmore Bennet. A song that Bennet used to encourage a friend, which ended up being a source of encouragement to thousands of people over the years. Join me as we dive into “The Sweet By and By!”
What you think about has a direct impact on you , on your spiritual growth, on your emotional health, your physical health and the relationships. What you think about is a big deal. And that’s what this classic hymn that we are going to explore is all about. Let’s dive in.
Are you a trusting person? Do you accept people at their word? In this episode, we’ll explore a hymn that features the topic of trust. This is deep dive worship, a podcast that explores creative works by creative people who honor our creative God. Let’s dive in. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-mcginnis8/episodes/Deep-Dive-Worship-Episode-4-What-A-Friend-We-Have-In-Jesus-e1rkah9
I created a song book back in the 90's when I was a youth pastor. One of my youth group students sent me a digital copy of that book, and this is a sentimental journey courtesy of "The Song Book."
Have you ever considered how powerful a comma is? This little punctuation mark could very well be the thing that keeps your poor grandmother from becoming the main course of your Christmas dinner. You can either say, “This Christmas we are having our grandmother for dinner.” Or “This Christmas we are having our grandmother, for dinner.” In this episode we’ll talk about how a comma can help explain one of the most misunderstood Christmas Carols that we sing at Christmas.
In this episode I have a conversation with artist and retired Lutheran pastor, Joel Nickel, who served in parishes in Detroit, Michigan, Chicago and Champaign, Illinois and Stayton, Oregon for a total of 45 years.
Have you ever had to give a testimony? Were you ever the witness of an accident or a crime and had to tell authorities what you observed? Have you ever had to stand up in a campfire meeting and give your testimony? In this episode, we’ll talk about the power of a personal testimony. This is Deep Dive Worship, exploring creative works, by creative people who honor our creative God. Let’s dive in.
Did you know there were specific ways to determine how valuable a rock is? Things like color inspection, the streak test, the hardness test and meteorite identification can help determine just how valuable a rock may be. In this episode, We will learn how to correctly identify the most valuable rock of all! This is Deep Dive Worship, exploring creative works, by creative people who honor our creative God. Let’s dive in.
In this episode we’ll explore a dramatic monologue, talk with the author, and discuss what inspired this thought provoking creation. Deep Dive Worship is a podcast that explores creative works, by creative people, that celebrate our creative God. Let’s dive in!
In this episode we’ll explore the value of the entire earth and then hear from three individuals about what it means to give everything. This is Deep Dive Worship, a podcast that explores creative works by creative people who celebrate our creative God. Let’s dive in! #Worship
This episode is part 2 of a 3 part series exploring the hymn, "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" by Isaac Watts. In this episode we explore verses 2 and 3 of the hymn and unpack what it means when Watts wrote, "I sacrifice them to His blood." Join us for a deep dive in to this compelling hymn.
This episode is part 1 of a 3 part series exploring the hymn, "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" by Isaac Watts. In this episode we explore the message of the cross and what that means for all humanity. #Hymns #Worship #Worship Songs
“Flight 203” is a song I wrote back in my college days during the late 70’s. The song was inspired by a conversation I had with a commercial airline pilot. During the course of our conversation, the urban legend of not allowing two Christian pilots to fly a commercial flight together. There is no evidence to verify the veracity of the legend, but it was enough for me to write a song about it. I updated the song lyrics to include a comment about a viral post. Back in the late 70’s, when I wrote t...
If you had to choose between all that the world has to offer and Jesus, what would you choose? This episode explores the answer to that question by way of the classic hymn, "Give Me Jesus" written by Fanny J. Crosby.
In this episode, Tamara McGinnis explores the state of the world when Silent Night was written, and dives into the message that this famous Christmas Carol communicates to us.
In this episode, I explore the truths found in this inspirational hymn. I explore how those truths can be a source of encouragement to stay strong in your faith.
In this episode I explore the life of Joseph Scriven and what inspired him to write a poem for his mother, which eventually became the beloved hymn, "What A Friend We Have In Jesus."
In this episode, I explore the circumstances that inspired the writing of this hymn. I also dive into the meaning and reveal the comfort that can be found in the words of this hymn.
We explore the life of Anne Hawks, the author of the hymn, and dive into the rich meaning of the words written by Anne Hawks.
I this episode, I sat down with my friend Del Huntington to have a cup of coffee and discuss the inspirational and tragic story behind the creation of the hymn, "Precious Lord, Take My Hand."
