Coming from a musical family, Corinne developed an interest in church music at an early age in New Zealand. In 1976 she came to Australia where she developed her interest in playing the trumpet and cornet. She played in the Avondale Brass Band for many years. She also played in the Waratah Brass, The Australian National Brass Band Champions. During this time she has also taught trumpet and cornet. She has also combined her music skills with computing to produce brass band and orchestral scores. Currently, Corinne has retired after working over sixteen years in the Avondale University Student Administration Service Admissions Office. Her love of music and her interest in Bible study gives her a unique insight into music that expands our appreciation of the lesson.
Our memory verse appears to be the most well-known Bible verse in the world, and there is a hymn for this: Hymn 78, “For God So Loved Us”. In return to our God, we may sing: Hymn 572, “Give of Your Best to the Master”. We may ask the question for our offerings in: Hymn … Continue reading –>
There are two hymns in the SDA Hymnal that have the word “Tithe” in them: Hymn 634, “Come, All Christians, Be Committed” and Hymn 639, “A Diligent and Grateful Heart”. “Tithing is an important expression of faith” is in the first line of the introduction to this week’s lesson study: There is quite a listing of … Continue reading –>
Our memory text, Luke 8:15 prompts us to have “an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience”, sing: Hymn 639, “A Diligent and Grateful Heart” and Hymn 27, “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart!”. The titles of Monday and Tuesday’s studies give us the key word ‘Faith’: Hymn 517, “My Faith Looks Up to … Continue reading –>
Welcome to Singing with Inspiration for this week. The memory text shows we are required to be faithful stewards, therefore may I encourage you to sing: Hymn 602, “O Brother, Be Faithful”. This theme flows on into Sunday with the word faithful being high-lighted twelve times. Martin Luther finalises the thoughts on being faithful with: … Continue reading –>
As a Church, we are entrusted with the gospel, says our memory text. Here are two hymns that encourage us: Hymn 368, “Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet” and Hymn 378, “Go, Preach My Gospel”. There are just a few hymns that have the word ‘steward’ or ‘stewardship’ in them: Hymn 637, “Son of God, Eternal Savior” in … Continue reading –>
Our memory text brings to us the third verse of: Hymn 547, Be Thou My Vision singing “Riches, I heed not..” We are then encouraged to fight in the armor and power of God which is shown in: Hymn 448, “O, When Shall I See Jesus” in verse 2. This also appears in: Hymn 572, “Give of … Continue reading –>
Our memory text gives the first hymn: Hymn 232, “At the Name of Jesus”. The verses of the Psalms quoted by Ellen White in Desire of Ages page 20, on Sunday, are sung in: Hymn 111, “It Took a Miracle”. The creation theme is continued in: Hymn 640, “For Beauty of Meadows”. We give thanks to our … Continue reading –>
Hymn 602, “O Brother, Be Faithful” stands out clearly on Sunday in the question at the end of the days’ study. Rather than us having the “Blurred Spiritual Eyesight” on Monday, we ask in: Hymn 326, “Open My Eyes, That I May See” and Hymn 290, “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”. In closing the study, … Continue reading –>
Welcome to 2018 and the study of “The Life of a Christian Steward” in our first quarters Lesson studies. To go against the grain of the beliefs and practices of this world, we may make our theme song Hymn 316, “Live Out Thy Life Within Me”. With this in place, Jesus’ love will shine to … Continue reading –>
As I am writing this, it is Christmas Day. I do pray that the Lord has blessed you with a safe Christmas and that you will go on to have a Happy New Year in 2018. This weeks’ lesson instructs us in our Christian Living in Romans chapters 14 – 16: Hymn 617, “We are … Continue reading –>
