The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant, which has been delighting South Floridians for more than 30 years, will take the stage again on November 28 through December 14. This Emmy-winning show is presented by the First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale, and the church’s members put their heart and soul into the production, exuding the love, hope and joy of Christ. Originally held in an auditorium, the church later built a Sanctuary specially designed to accommodate the Christmas pageant on the 10th anniversary of its performance. Joyful carols will open the pageant sung against a turn of the century background, and […]

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…” I’m sure we all recognize these lyrics and could even recite the next line, but have we ever stopped to wonder how this famous song came to be? What about “It is Well with My Soul” or any of the other powerful praises we have sung again and again? Every song we sing, every hymnal tune we worship through has an incredible story behind it.  The stories behind these songs bring them to life, adding context and meaning while helping us to understand, relate, and feel in a deeper way. To all who open […]

Every once in a great while, you may find yourself sitting in the audience at church or other various local venues and, to your surprise, something absolutely exquisite graces the stage causing your heart to quietly bow. You gently brace yourself and think, “Wow, there is something special here!” If you’re a musician you can more readily define what it is that is happening, like a gorgeous chord structure being played, or a breathtaking vocalist making beautiful vocal choices that are near perfect, not too much or too little, with chilling execution. But in rare instances, you get both, a […]