Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of December 26, 2010Including the exhortation, "Do Not Try To Think Too Much" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of December 26, 2010
Including the exhortation, "Do Not Try To Think Too Much" - plus much
more.

HTML HOME PAGES

The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc122610.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

Welcome to you.

The recommended Order Of Worship on this page is from the top down,
viewing each item in the Worship Service below. Please click on each link
you want to see, then press the BACK button on your browser to return to
this HOME PAGE.

The primary URL for this page is=>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc122610.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

Blessings to you, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.
Worship Service, Including . . .
the exhortation, "Do Not Try To Think Too Much," by Rev. Bill McGinnis

Invocation

Holy Spirit, Lord be with us,
As we join to give You praise.
Share with us Your loving presence,
Fill us with Your perfect ways.

Let our love for You be pleasing,
Everlasting, pure and free;
Let our praise bring joy unto You,
Welcome may it always be.

Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

Opening Song - "Dear Lord And father Of Mankind"

"Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"
Words, MIDI Music, and MP3 Reading of Lyrics
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872; music by Frederick C. Maker, 1887
(hymn tune REST). The MIDI sequence is Public Domain, by a person unknown
to me, obtained from DigitalHymnal.org

MIDI music file at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/rest.mid - (Public
Domain)
MP3 file of the music at
http://www.loveallpeople.org/dearlordandfather.mp3 - (Public Domain)
MP3 Readings Of The Poem (Both are Public Domain)
By Sweet-Talk Girl -
http://www.text-to-speech.org/dearlordandfatherofmankind.mp3
By Rev. Bill McGinnis -
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/dearlordandfather-read2.mp3

This is one of my very favorite hymns, truly an inspired work of highest
spiritual and artistic merit, in both lyrics and music. I love it!

DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
by John Greenleaf Whittier
Public Domain

Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways!
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard
Beside the Syrian sea
The gracious calling of the Lord,
Let us, like them, without a word,
Rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with thee
The silence of eternity
Interpreted by love !

With that deep hush subduing all
Our words and works that drown
The tender whisper of thy call,
As noiseless let thy blessing fall
As fell thy manna down.

Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!

<><

More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day

New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Prayer For You
- "To See A Path You Never Saw Before" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you99.html
More prayers like this at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Exhortation - "Do Not try To Think Too Much"

Do Not Try To Think Too Much

Holy Spirit is prompting me to tell you this: Do not try to think too
much! Your human mind was designed by Him to help you process information
from the material world, not the spiritual. In spiritual matters, you must
let your conscious mind recede and let your spiritual self (your soul)
join with Him to receive information directly. He is really there, Creator
of the universe, and if you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you.

This is not just a sweet-sounding idea, it is the absolute truth. If you
trust in Him, He will guide you, protect you, lead you, comfort you, sleep
with you, stay with you every moment. Anything you need, He will provide.
If you believe and trust. If not, you are more or less on your own. And
good luck!

Basis in Scripture

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 KJV)

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all
things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
(John 14:26 KJV)

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you."
(James 4:8a KJV)

"for your Father knoweth what things ye have need
of, before ye ask him." (Matthew 6:8b KJV)

"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit
of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians
2:14 KJV)

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" (Matthew 7:7 KJV)

Also, 1 Corinthians, Chapter 2 at =>

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201&version=KJV

Please see an introduction to Immanuel Kant's influential book, "Critique
Of Pure Reason," at =>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critique_of_Pure_Reason

"The conclusion was that pure theoretical reason must be restrained,
because it produces confused arguments when applied outside of its
appropriate sphere."
The book itself is downloadable at =>
http://books.google.com/books?id=DoIA4SlN-OEC&dq=Critique%20of%20Pure%20Reason&pg=PR5#v=onepage&q&f=false
with Public Domain text downloadable at =>
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4280

. . . and please also see an introduction to Kant's follow-up book,
"Critique Of Practical Reason," at =>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critique_of_Practical_Reason
The book itself is downloadable at =->
http://books.google.com/books?id=LLkVAAAAYAAJ&dq=Critique%20of%20Practical%20Reason&pg=PA189#v=onepage&q&f=false

A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You Can Receive Holy Communion Here
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Closing Song
My Jesus, I Love Thee
http://www.loveallpeople.org/myjesus.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .
The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.

InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A Service Of LoveAllPeople.org

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of December 26, 2010
Including the exhortation, "Do Not Try To Think Too Much" - plus much
more.

HTML HOME PAGES

The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc122610.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

Welcome to you.

The recommended Order Of Worship on this page is from the top down,
viewing each item in the Worship Service below. Please click on each link
you want to see, then press the BACK button on your browser to return to
this HOME PAGE.

The primary URL for this page is=>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc122610.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

Blessings to you, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.
Worship Service, Including . . .
the exhortation, "Do Not Try To Think Too Much," by Rev. Bill McGinnis

Invocation

Holy Spirit, Lord be with us,
As we join to give You praise.
Share with us Your loving presence,
Fill us with Your perfect ways.

Let our love for You be pleasing,
Everlasting, pure and free;
Let our praise bring joy unto You,
Welcome may it always be.

Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

Opening Song - "Dear Lord And father Of Mankind"

"Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind"
Words, MIDI Music, and MP3 Reading of Lyrics
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier, 1872; music by Frederick C. Maker, 1887
(hymn tune REST). The MIDI sequence is Public Domain, by a person unknown
to me, obtained from DigitalHymnal.org

MIDI music file at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/rest.mid - (Public
Domain)
MP3 file of the music at
http://www.loveallpeople.org/dearlordandfather.mp3 - (Public Domain)
MP3 Readings Of The Poem (Both are Public Domain)
By Sweet-Talk Girl -
http://www.text-to-speech.org/dearlordandfatherofmankind.mp3
By Rev. Bill McGinnis -
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/dearlordandfather-read2.mp3

This is one of my very favorite hymns, truly an inspired work of highest
spiritual and artistic merit, in both lyrics and music. I love it!

DEAR LORD AND FATHER OF MANKIND
by John Greenleaf Whittier
Public Domain

Dear Lord and Father of mankind,
Forgive our foolish ways!
Reclothe us in our rightful mind,
In purer lives thy service find,
In deeper reverence, praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard
Beside the Syrian sea
The gracious calling of the Lord,
Let us, like them, without a word,
Rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!
O calm of hills above,
Where Jesus knelt to share with thee
The silence of eternity
Interpreted by love !

With that deep hush subduing all
Our words and works that drown
The tender whisper of thy call,
As noiseless let thy blessing fall
As fell thy manna down.

Drop thy still dews of quietness,
Till all our strivings cease;
Take from our souls the strain and stress,
And let our ordered lives confess
The beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire
Thy coolness and thy balm;
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm!

<><

More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day

New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Prayer For You
- "To See A Path You Never Saw Before" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you99.html
More prayers like this at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Exhortation - "Do Not try To Think Too Much"

Do Not Try To Think Too Much

Holy Spirit is prompting me to tell you this: Do not try to think too
much! Your human mind was designed by Him to help you process information
from the material world, not the spiritual. In spiritual matters, you must
let your conscious mind recede and let your spiritual self (your soul)
join with Him to receive information directly. He is really there, Creator
of the universe, and if you draw near to Him, He will draw near to you.

This is not just a sweet-sounding idea, it is the absolute truth. If you
trust in Him, He will guide you, protect you, lead you, comfort you, sleep
with you, stay with you every moment. Anything you need, He will provide.
If you believe and trust. If not, you are more or less on your own. And
good luck!

Basis in Scripture

"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5 KJV)

"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will
send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all
things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you."
(John 14:26 KJV)

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you."
(James 4:8a KJV)

"for your Father knoweth what things ye have need
of, before ye ask him." (Matthew 6:8b KJV)

"But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit
of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know
them, because they are spiritually discerned." (1 Corinthians
2:14 KJV)

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find;
knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" (Matthew 7:7 KJV)

Also, 1 Corinthians, Chapter 2 at =>

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201&version=KJV

Please see an introduction to Immanuel Kant's influential book, "Critique
Of Pure Reason," at =>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critique_of_Pure_Reason

"The conclusion was that pure theoretical reason must be restrained,
because it produces confused arguments when applied outside of its
appropriate sphere."
The book itself is downloadable at =>
http://books.google.com/books?id=DoIA4SlN-OEC&dq=Critique%20of%20Pure%20Reason&pg=PR5#v=onepage&q&f=false
with Public Domain text downloadable at =>
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4280

. . . and please also see an introduction to Kant's follow-up book,
"Critique Of Practical Reason," at =>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critique_of_Practical_Reason
The book itself is downloadable at =->
http://books.google.com/books?id=LLkVAAAAYAAJ&dq=Critique%20of%20Practical%20Reason&pg=PA189#v=onepage&q&f=false

A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You Can Receive Holy Communion Here
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Closing Song
My Jesus, I Love Thee
http://www.loveallpeople.org/myjesus.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .
The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.

InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A Service Of LoveAllPeople.org

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of December 19, 2010 Including the Christmas songs "In The Bleak Midwinter" and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus" - plus much more.

Internet Daily Chapel, Week Of December 19, 2010
Including the Christmas songs "In The Bleak Midwinter" and "Come Thou Long
Expected Jesus" - plus much more.

HTML HOME PAGES
The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc121910.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

Welcome to you.
The recommended Order Of Worship on this page is from the top down,
viewing each item in the Worship Service below. Please click on each link
you want to see, then press the BACK button on your browser to return to
this HOME PAGE.
The primary URL for this page is=>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc121910.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

Blessings to you, in Jesus Christ our Lord.

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.

Worship Service, Including . . .
Christmas songs "In The Bleak Midwinter" and "Come Thou Long Expected
Jesus"

Invocation

Holy Spirit, Lord be with us,
As we join to give You praise.
Share with us Your loving presence,
Fill us with Your perfect ways.

Let our love for You be pleasing,
Everlasting, pure and free;
Let our praise bring joy unto You,
Welcome may it always be.

Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

Opening Song - "In The Bleak Midwinter"
Text: Christina G. Rossetti, 1830-1894
Music: Gustav Holst, 1874-1934

(To play the MIDI music, please click on the arrow above.)
MIDI music file at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/inthebleakmidwinter.mid
Separate HTML page, with more information and Music Video at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/inthebleakmidwinter.html
Christian Songsearch page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-inthebleakmidwinter.html

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When he comes to reign;
In the bleak midwinter
A stable place sufficed
The Lord God incarnate,
Jesus Christ.

Enough for him, whom Cherubim
Worship night and day
A breast full of milk
And a manger full of hay.
Enough for him, whom angels
Fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel
which adore.

Angels and archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air;
But his mother only,
In her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the Beloved
With a kiss.

What can I give him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him .
Give my heart.

Sources: MIDI file from http://www.hymnsite.com/midifiles/umh221.mid ;
text from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Bleak_Midwinter. MIDI file
and text are both believed to be in the Public Domain. Many thanks to
http://www.hymnsite.com for their gracious work in providing excellent
Christian music to the world.

Christmas Song - "Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus" - with lyrics and MIDI
music
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/comethoulongexpectedjesus.html
Play MIDI music here =>
http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/comthoulongexpectedjesus.mid
Christian Songsearch page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-comethoulongexpectedjesus.html

"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Christmas Classic - "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" (Handel, from MESSIAH)
Words: The Bible, Isaiah 9:6 King James Version (KJV)
Music: From MESSIAH, by George Frideric Handel
MIDI music file at => http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/4untous.mid

(Click on the link above to play the music.)

Isaiah 9:6 (King James Version)

For unto us a child is born,
unto us a son is given:
and the government shall be upon his shoulder:
and his name shall be called Wonderful,
Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father,
The Prince of Peace.

Source: MIDI by Greg Garner, obtained from
http://www.classicalmidiconnection.com/cmc/xmas.html, with MIDI file
located at =>
http://www.classicalmidiconnection.com/cgibin/x.cgi/mid/handel/4untous.mid
- Believed to be in the Public Domain.

Christmas Song - "Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming" - with lyrics and MIDI
music
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lohowarose.html
Play MIDI music here => http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/umh216.mid

Prayer For You
- "To See A Path You Never Saw Before" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you99.html
More prayers like this at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Poem - "Christmas Bells," - by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/christmasbells.html

Scriptures And Teachings

Scriptures - The Birth Of Jesus
As Described In Matthew 1:18-2:23
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/birthofjesus-matthew.html

Old Testament Predictions About Jesus, And Their Fulfillment
(Also known as "Messianic Prophecy")
http://www.allabouttruth.org/messianic-prophecy.htm

Scriptures - Mary Accepts God's Call To Be Mother Of Jesus
("The Annunciation Of Mary")
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/annunciationkjv.html

A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You Can Receive Holy Communion Here
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Closing Song
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
http://www.loveallpeople.org/harktheherald.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-indexpage.html

Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .
The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.

We are http://www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A Service Of http://www.LoveAllPeople.org

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

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Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of December 12, 2010Featuring Christmas Song, "In The Bleak Midwinter"

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of December 12, 2010
Featuring Christmas Song, "In The Bleak Midwinter"

A Service of Internet Church Of Christ
Rev. Bill McGinnis, Pastor

HTML version of this page is located at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc121210.html
The very latest Internet Daily Chapel is at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

FEATURED ITEM: Christmas song, "In The Bleak Midwinter"

MIDI file located at
http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/inthebleakmidwinter.mid
Complete HTML page with more features located at =>
"http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/inthebleakmidwinter.html"
Christian song-search page located at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch-inthebleakmidwinter.html

MUSIC VIDEO by Corrinne May at =>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC9C5kHL884&feature=related

Christmas Song - "In The Bleak Midwinter"

Text: Christina G. Rossetti, 1830-1894
Music: Gustav Holst, 1874-1934
MIDI music file at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/inthebleakmidwinter.mid
(Click on the link above to play the music.)

In the bleak midwinter
Frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
Water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
Snow on snow,
In the bleak midwinter,
Long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him,
Nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
When he comes to reign;
In the bleak midwinter
A stable place sufficed
The Lord God incarnate,
Jesus Christ.

Enough for him, whom Cherubim
Worship night and day
A breast full of milk
And a manger full of hay.
Enough for him, whom angels
Fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel
which adore.

Angels and archangels
May have gathered there,
Cherubim and seraphim
Thronged the air;
But his mother only,
In her maiden bliss,
Worshipped the Beloved
With a kiss.

What can I give him,
Poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd
I would bring a lamb,
If I were a wise man
I would do my part,
Yet what I can I give Him .
Give my heart.

Sources: MIDI file from
http://www.hymnsite.com/midifiles/umh221.mid ; text from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Bleak_Midwinter. MIDI file and text
are both believed to be in the Public Domain. Many thanks to
http://www.hymnsite.com for their gracious work in providing excellent
Christian music to the world.

Invocation - Asking the Lord to be with us

O Lord, we know that You are everywhere,
And nothing happens that You cannot see,
But even so, we pray that You will come
And join with us directly at this time.
We now will offer up our praise to You,
And we do much desire to have You here.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

See more invocations like this at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/invocations.html

"The Lord's Prayer" - With MP3 Reading and Music Video

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day

New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Scriptures and Teachings - "The Birth Of Jesus"

The Birth Of Jesus
As Described In Matthew 1:18-2:23

1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way: When
as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she
was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

1:19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not
willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.

1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the
angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, you son of
David, fear not to take unto you Mary your wife: for that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and you shall call
his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

1:22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled
which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring
forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us.

1:24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

1:25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her
firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the
days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to
Jerusalem,

2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for
we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was
troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and
scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be
born.

2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for
thus it is written by the prophet,

2:6 And you Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, are not the
least among the princes of Juda: for out of you shall come a Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel.

2:7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men,
inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search
diligently for the young child; and when you have found him, bring me word
again, that I may come and worship him also.

2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo,
the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and
stood over where the young child was.

2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding
great joy.

2:11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the
young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and
when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold,
and frankincense and myrrh.

2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should
not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the
Lord appears to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child
and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be you there until I bring you
word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother
by night, and departed into Egypt:

2:15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might
be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of
Egypt have I called my son.

2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the
wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children
that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders of it, from two years old
and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the
wise men.

2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah
the prophet, saying,

2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and
weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would
not be comforted, because they are not.

2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord
appears in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

2:20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his
mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the
young child's life.

2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and his
mother, and came into the land of Israel.

2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea
in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go to there:
notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the
parts of Galilee:

2:23 And he came and dwelled in a city called Nazareth:
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be
called a Nazarene.

Source: King James Clarified New Testament (KJCNT)

Prayer For You - "For You To Render Help When Called Upon"

"For You To Render Help When Called Upon"

The Lord has told us, "Ask. You will receive."
And He wants us to do the same as He:
If someone asks us, we should try to help.
So let His good example be your guide,
And render help when you are called upon.
And sometimes you will clearly have a case,
Where you are being called, but not in words,
But by the situation, close at hand.
In such a case, you know what you should do:
"Give unto others as you would receive."
In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

See more prayers and blessings for you like this at our web page
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Exhortation: "My Children, Love One Another!"

"My Children, Love One Another!"

This item is not directly from Scripture, but it comes from a
trusted man of God, St. Jerome, whom God selected to compile the
Latin
Vulgate Bible, which was the authoritative Christian Bible for the
world for many centuries.

It is a story about St. John, writer of the Fourth Gospel and the
Book
of Revelation and the letters 1st, 2nd and 3rd John.

St. Jerome writes that during the last years of St. John's life,
when
he was a very old man, he used always say the same thing to the
faithful: "My children, love one another!" On one occasion he was
asked why he insisted on this, to which he replied: "Because it is
the
Lord's commandment, and if you keep just this commandment, it will
suffice." ("Comm. in Gal.", III, 6, 10).

A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You can receive Holy Communion here

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Closing Song - "Joy To The World" - with words and MIDI music

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/joytotheworld.html

See more songs like this at our web page
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/christmusic.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Benediction/

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/benediction10

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .

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Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of December 5, 2010 - Featuring "The Annunciation Of Mary," With MP3 Reading

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of December 5, 2010
Featuring "The Annunciation Of Mary," With MP3 Reading

HTML page at => http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc120510.html

A Service of Internet Church Of Christ
Rev. Bill McGinnis, Pastor

The Annunciation Of Mary - Luke 1:26-38, King James Version (KJV)
Play MP3 audio reading now, by Sweet-Talk Girl (TM) =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/annunciationkjv-stg.mp3

Order Of Worship:

Opening Reading: "The Annunciation Of Mary (KJV)" - with MP3 reading by
Sweet-Talk Girl
Invocation - Asking the Lord to be with us
"The Lord's Prayer" - with MP3 reading
Daily Bible Readings
Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
Scriptures And Teachings: "Bedrock Scriptures"
Prayer For You - "For You To Render Help When Called Upon"
Exhortation: "My Children Love One Another!"
A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You can receive Holy Communion here
Closing Song - "Joy To The World" - with words and MIDI music
Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
Benediction

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The very latest Internet Daily Chapel is at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html
Link to all our recent worship services at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/recentworshipservices.html

The Annunciation Of Mary

(see picture and hear reading at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc120510.html )

"And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour
with God. And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a
son, and shalt call his name JESUS."
- Luke 1:30-31 (KJV)

Ecce Ancilla Domini (The Annunciation) - Dante Gabriel Rossetti
(1828-1882)

For commentary about this painting, please visit =>
http://www.victorianweb.org/painting/dgr/paintings/newman4.html

MP3 audio reading by Sweet-Talk Girl (TM) at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/annunciationkjv-stg.mp3

Luke 1:26-38 (KJV)

1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a
city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

1:27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of
David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

1:28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly
favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

1:29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her
mind what manner of salutation this should be.

1:30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found
favour with God.

1:31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,
and shalt call his name JESUS.

1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and
the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

1:33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his
kingdom there shall be no end.

1:34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a
man?

1:35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come
upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore
also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son
of God.

1:36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in
her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me
according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

Source: Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV)
www.loveallpeople.org/kjvpage.html - PUBLIC DOMAIN

See other versions at
http://bible.gospelcom.net/passage/?search=Luke+1:26-38

Invocation - Asking the Lord to be with us

O Lord, we know that You are everywhere,
And nothing happens that You cannot see,
But even so, we pray that You will come
And join with us directly at this time.
We now will offer up our praise to You,
And we do much desire to have You here.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

by William McGinnis,
Public Domain

www.InternetChurchOfChrist.org

See more invocations like this at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/invocations.html

"The Lord's Prayer" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer.html

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith: "The Apostles' Creed" - with MP3 reading
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-apostlescreed.html

Scriptures and Teachings - "Bedrock Scriptures"
If you memorize these scriptures, and understand them, and make them a
constant part of your life, you will never go far wrong.

MP3 Audio File at http://www.loveallpeople.org/bedrockscriptures.mp3
Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Colossians 1:16
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in
earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Psalms 24:1
The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that
dwell therein.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply,
and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of
the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that
moveth upon the earth
Revelation 4:11
Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou
hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Psalms 149:4
For the Lord taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with
salvation.
Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
1 Corinthians 13:12
"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know
in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."
Matthew 22:37-40
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour
as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
Galatians 5:14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself.
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent charity (love) among yourselves: for
charity (love) shall cover the multitude of sins.
Matthew 6:14-15
For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your
Father forgive your trespasses.
Romans 14:12
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 2:6
Who will render to every man according to his deeds:
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in
heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and,
lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen
John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Matthew 5:44-45
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good
to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and
persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in
heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and
sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Matthew 7:7
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you:
Philippians 4:6
Be careful (anxious) for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am
come that they might have life, and that they might have it more
abundantly.
Matthew 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye
even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that
he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 10:27
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans 13:7-8
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom
to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any
thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled
the law.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are
honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Job 14:1
Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble.
Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no
more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain: for the former things are passed away.

Source: Holy Bible, King James Version (KJV)

Prayer For You - "For You To Render Help When Called Upon"

"For You To Render Help When Called Upon"

The Lord has told us, "Ask. You will receive."
And He wants us to do the same as He:
If someone asks us, we should try to help.
So let His good example be your guide,
And render help when you are called upon.
And sometimes you will clearly have a case,
Where you are being called, but not in words,
But by the situation, close at hand.
In such a case, you know what you should do:
"Give unto others as you would receive."
In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

See more prayers and blessings for you like this at our web page
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Exhortation: "My Children, Love One Another!"

"My Children, Love One Another!"

This item is not directly from Scripture, but it comes from a
trusted man of God, St. Jerome, whom God selected to compile the Latin
Vulgate Bible, which was the authoritative Christian Bible for the
world for many centuries.

It is a story about St. John, writer of the Fourth Gospel and the Book
of Revelation and the letters 1st, 2nd and 3rd John.

St. Jerome writes that during the last years of St. John's life, when
he was a very old man, he used always say the same thing to the
faithful: "My children, love one another!" On one occasion he was
asked why he insisted on this, to which he replied: "Because it is the
Lord's commandment, and if you keep just this commandment, it will
suffice." ("Comm. in Gal.", III, 6, 10).

A Ceremony For Holy Communion - You can receive Holy Communion here
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/pearl-holycommunion.html

Closing Song - "Joy To The World" - with words and MIDI music
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/joytotheworld.html
See more songs like this at our web page
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/christmusic.html

Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html

Benediction/

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/benediction10

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

Please stay in touch with us . . .

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist
A link to Internet Daily Chapel is posted to this group each week (Lord
willing)

The Internet Daily Chapel blog is at =>
http://internetdailychapel.blogspot.com

Find Bibles, Music, And Other Christian Products At Christianbook.com
http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/home?event=AFF&p=1017327

Please visit our Christian Pages at LoveAllPeople.org, including Internet
Church Of Christ - "Teaching Faith In Jesus And Love For All People."

You can accept Jesus here and now at
http://www.loveallpeople.org/jesusdirect.html

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages.
Your continued support keeps us running!

We are http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A Service Of http://LoveAllPeople.org

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

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