Bringing Bach Back

You will be Excommunicated/Cancelled? - A Cantata prepared for the Seventh Sunday of Easter.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This Cantata emphasizes the reality that Christians will face persecution in this world, but reminds them that Christ still cares for them and will bring them out of the world into eternity. Cover art - The Crucifixion of St. Peter - Caravaggio

Where Are You Going? - A Cantata prepared for FifthSunday of Easter.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This cantata asks where Jesus is going from John 16, and then wonders the same thing for us as Christians.  And the answer is clear - in the Blood of Jesus, we are going to heaven, to resurrection. Cover art - The Resurrection - Paolo Veronese

On the Evening of the Same Sabbath - A Cantata prepared for Second Sunday of Easter.  A production of KNNA the Cross Radio. Bringing Bach Back examines the theology and music of Bach Cantatas. This cantata shows how the resurrection of Christ changes everything for us in this sinful and difficult world.  The Disciples gather together in the name of Jesus, and as a result he is present amongst them, even though the world may be against them, their hope (and ours as well) is in Jesus. Cover art - The Incredulity of Thomas - Caravaggio

What defines a choral passion - and can they still be performed within a worship service today? Of course!  A passion is in its most basic form a musical setting for God's Word.  In this bonus episode, we have some ideas for how a congregation can still use the idea behind Bach's St. Matthew Passion to beautify their Holy Week and Good Friday services today.

During the Lenten Season, we will listen to St Matthew's Passion, one of Bach's greatest works. Part Five - Matthew 27:27-66 We see our Lord's crucifixion and death. This episode is extended to complete the Passion.