Music Notes

The Fruit of the Spirit is...LOVE Last week's post looked at the characteristics of a Spirit-filled life. The conclusion I made was that the evidence of a Spirit-filled life is not so much contained in the performance displayed (what is done), but rather in the product (what is produced). Which now leads to the focus of our conversation for the next few weeks. In the book of Galatians, chapter 5, the Apostle Paul juxtaposes the sinful nature against the Spiritual nature, contrasting the... Read More

Are You Filled? So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. Galatians 5:16 What is the mark of a Spirit-filled life? How do we know that we are Spirit-filled? What does that mean anyway? Depending on our doctrinal heritage, we may arrive at varying answers to this question. I will resist the urge to walk down that thorny path. The scriptures encourage us to be “ filled with the Spirit ” (Ephesians 5:18), but the larger question... Read More

I will sing of the Lord's great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. Psalm 89:1 Do You Sing? The title of this blog seems to ask the obvious. Well, chances are if you're reading this you are part of the choir here at Riverside. But this is the Internet, so work with me a little... Recently, I have had reason to zoom in and really focus on God's amazing love. One catalyst was the recently concluded Singing Christmas Tree. What I... Read More