"The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it" (Psalm 68:11).
By A. C. Bridges (Originally printed in the October 1986 ARP Magazine.) This writer would venture to say that the hymn which more children learn at an early age than any other is “Jesus Loves Me! This I Know,” No. 465 Continue Reading …
The Holiness of God By: A.C. Bridges (Originally printed in the April 1984 ARP Magazine.) Perhaps we would do well to have as the Bible Song of the month a metrical version of part of the 99th Psalm, found as Continue Reading …
By: Brandy Glasser, Women’s Ministries President When Spring arrives, we always see a renewal of bright colored flowers, lush green grass, and full tree foliage. We leave behind the dreary, greyness of Winter. Stores put away the cold weather gear, Continue Reading …
By: A. C. Bridges (Originally printed in the September 1986 The ARP Magazine.) The Hymn of the month, “If Thou But Suffer God To Guide Thee,” was originally a hymn with seven six-line stanzas, first published in 1657. There are Continue Reading …
All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name By A.C Bridges (Originally printed in The ARP Magazine April 1977) There are few hymns which are found in more hymnals and more widely-used than our hymn-of-the-month for March, “All Hail the Power Continue Reading …
My Heart Was Glad By A.C. Bridges (Originally printed in The ARP Magazine February 1980 pg. 7) Our Bible-Song-of-the-Month is No. 144 in the BIBLE SONGS, entitled “My Heart Was Glad,” and is listed as a metrical version of PSALM Continue Reading …
Everyone learns differently. Here is an idea from Ebenezer ARP Church, Rock Hill, SC. Margaret Kiser, Director of Children’s Ministries, creates a simple children’s bulletin from the regular bulletin by adding a few images. She takes the weekly sermon scripture Continue Reading …
This is My Father’s World By A.C. Bridges (Originally printed in The ARP Magazine November 1977) The Psalmist said, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” And our hymn-of-the-month. opens with Continue Reading …
By A.C. Bridges (Originally printed in The ARP Magazine December 1985.) The TUNE is set to a metrical Psalm version in Bible Songs, and thus our Bible Song-of-the-Month might well be No. 3 in Bible Songs entitled “The Kingship of Jesus,” Continue Reading …
By: Rev. Clint Davis, pastor of Chester ARP Church Man, our world is noisy, isn’t it! Everywhere you turn someone, or some institution is speaking to — no, yelling at — you to get your attention. It seems that we Continue Reading …