Stories tagged with: amazing grace

• FIRST-PERSON: The Baptist national anthem?

  by Doug Metzger, posted Friday, April 27, 2018 (6 years ago)

  No matter the style in which "Amazing Grace" is sung, Doug Metzger writes that its message "never loses its wonder. … What word better describes this miraculous, merciful, action by God on sinful man's behalf than the word amazing?" Read More

• Broadway composer seeks 'lights' in entertainment

  by David Roach, posted Friday, November 03, 2017 (6 years ago)

  

  Photo by Joan Marcus, 2015, New York City

  NASHVILLE (BP) -- Amid entertainment industry scandals and a steady stream of profanity- and sex-laden content from Hollywood, Broadway composer Christopher Smith aims to inspire a generation of Christians to be salt and light in the entertainment world.

  Smith -- author of the script, music and lyrics for the musical "Amazing Grace" -- has pursued that aim through speaking engagements at several Southern Baptist-related schools, including Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Union University, Houston Baptist University and Liberty University. He also hopes to demonstrate what God-honoring entertainment looks like with a 70-city tour of "Amazing Grace" starting Nov. 17 at the Museum of the Bible's grand opening in Washington. Read More