by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 10, 2016 | Bible facts
“The First Noel” is a tune that showed up in the 1800s (possibly earlier). I loved this melody as a kid, but after comparing the lyrics to the Bible, I like it a lot more now. It’s one of those songs that we sing every year, but it’s centered... by Jeffrey Kranz | Dec 8, 2016 | Bible facts
If you grew up in the church, this may have been the first song you ever sang in public. It’s “Away in a Manger,” that Christmastime lullaby. I’ve been nit-picking my way through Christmas hymns like “O Holy Night” and “Joy to... by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 29, 2016 | Bible facts
“We Three Kings” doesn’t have much biblical backbone, but for many, it’s the main source of information about the wise men. This made me think about the other Christmas hymns we sing. I’m not talking about “Jingle Bells,”... by Jeffrey Kranz | Nov 28, 2016 | Bible facts
They’re the best-dressed trio in any Nativity scene. You’ll hear people singing about them, you’ll see drummer boys tagging along with them, and you might even hear a sermon about them. They’re the wise men, the magi, the rich visitors who... by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 29, 2016 | Bible characters, Bible facts
Everyone knows Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den and went on some kind of fast. But there’s a lot more to this character than the Sunday school lessons let on! Few Bible characters have the kind of status that Daniel does. He’s a righteous... by Jeffrey Kranz | Oct 16, 2016 | Bible Books, Bible facts
What’s the longest book of the Bible? Not Psalms! We’ve taken a look at the shortest books in the Bible, but what about the longest book in the Bible? If you’d asked me about it in Sunday school, my answer would have been a quick, confident...
