Wait, What Are We Singing? – Week 4

October 18, 2026

What does it mean to rightly distinguish Law and Gospel? In this final class of the session, Dr. Evatt looks at Matthias Loy’s paired hymns “The Law of God Is Good and Wise” and “The Gospel Shows the Father’s Grace,” showing that God’s law is not bad in itself but a good gift that the Psalms delight in. He walks through the three kinds of Old Testament law (moral, ceremonial, and civil) and the three uses of the law: as a mirror, a curb, and a guide. He also warns against two opposite errors: Pelagianism, which says we can earn salvation by keeping the law, and Antinomianism, which says Christians no longer need the law at all. The class closes with the hymn “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart,” a picture of the Gospel freeing us to live out God’s law in joyful service to our neighbor.


Wait, What Are We Singing? – Week 3

October 11, 2026

What do we do when God feels absent? In this week’s Discipleship Hour, Dr. Evatt asks whether the Christian life is really “happy all the day,” drawing on the laments of the Psalms and Jesus’ cry from the cross in Psalm 22. He explains how Christ truly felt forsaken in his human nature, yet was never separated from the Father. He also looks at the life of hymn writer William Cowper, who held on to faith through a lifelong struggle with depression.


Wait, What Are We Singing? – Week 2

October 4, 2026

In this week’s Discipleship Hour, Dr. Evatt explores what Scripture means when it speaks about the wrath of God. Beginning with the well-known hymn *In Christ Alone*, he examines why the line “the wrath of God was satisfied” has caused controversy and why our human understanding of anger can sometimes distort the way we think about God. Along the way, Dr. Evatt discusses God’s unchanging nature, His perfect justice, and the difference between human emotions and the way Scripture describes God. Ultimately, the cross shows us how God’s justice and mercy meet in Christ, giving Christians both comfort and a deeper understanding of His love.


Wait, What Are We Actually Singing? – Week 1

September 27, 2026

What are we actually singing when we gather for worship? In Week 1 of this Discipleship Hour series, Dr. Evatt explores the important role hymns and songs play in shaping our understanding of God, Scripture, and the Christian faith. From the early church and Ambrose to Martin Luther and the hymns we sing today, we’ll look at how music has long been used not only for praise, but also to teach and confess the truths of God’s Word. Dr. Evatt also examines why the words we sing matter, how hymns can point us toward Christ, and the danger of replacing the specific hope of the Gospel with vague spiritual ideas or feelings. Join us as we take a closer look at the theology behind the music of the Church and ask a simple but important question: “Wait, what are we singing?”