Charles Wesley was a renowned English clergyman, poet, and one of the most prolific hymn writers in Christian history. One of the founding members of the Methodist movement alongside his brother John ...

Charles Wesley (1707–1788) was an English poet, preacher, and one of the founding leaders of the Methodist movement alongside his brother, John Wesley. He is best known for writing over 6,000 hymns, ...

As my music director, Nancy, and I plan the songs for our Christmas Eve service, we talk about how some of our carol lyrics ...

Last week, my column dealt with the fascinating topic of angels. I stated that there are often misconceptions about who they are and how they function in God’s greater plan. This week, I’m continuing ...

By Mark Wilmoth Things don’t always go according to plan. Back in 1737, Charles Wesley wrote a Christmas carol called Hark, How All the Welkin Rings, Glory to the King of Kings. Welkin is an old ...

Here are seven often-missed details in the Nativity story — each one adding new richness to our understanding of Christmas.