Jesus and a Jukebox: Recent Episodes
Peter Atkinson
Recorded Live at Bethany Presbyterian Church November 7, 2019
The first installment of Jesus and a Jukebox Live
Jesus and a Jukebox
"Sorry & Forgiveness"
February 4, 2021
Introduction and Opening Prayer
God Will Lyle Lovett
Matthew 6: 12-14
I’m Sorry Blake Shelton
Matthew 18: 21-22
The Last Time I Say Sorry John Legend & Kane Brown
Matthew 26:28
Luke 23:34
Psalm 32
Proverbs 28:13
Hard for Me to Say I’m Sorry Chicago
Psalm 51
Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word Elton John
Psalm 25:10-12
I’m Sorry John Denver
Jeremiah 33:8
Jeremiah 5:7
Not Sorry The Cranberries
2 Corinthians 2: 5-11
Sorry Gary Allan
Colossians 3:13
I Told You so Randy Travis
Matthew 9: 2-4
Hello Adelle
1 John 1: 8-10
I’m Sorry and I Love You Ryan Adams
Genesis 50: 15-21
Closing Prayer
Hope you can check out this latest video release from Jesus and a Jukebox
It is an interesting fact in the Bible that the word “sorry” only appears twice, and in neither is someone apologizing, but rather it is used to describe a feeling. One example is the Egyptian princess who draws Moses from the Nile in the basket does so because she “feels sorry” for the child. Likewise, the word “apologize” is not found in the Bible in any form. “Forgive”, though, is a word constantly used in both the Old and New Testaments. In listening to many “sorry” or “apologizing” songs this week, I was struck by the way the word is used. Some songs claim that “Sorry” is a difficult word to say, whereas others see it as an empty and hollow word with no meaning. What should “sorry” mean? What value does it have in the act of forgiving? How can it be both packed with meaning and light and meaningless at the same time? This JJ episode really does some analyzing work of what is perhaps the most important teaching from the Bible. It is at least in the top 2, second only to “Love,” but we must admit there is a connection between Love and Forgiveness, no? At least it certainly is in the steadfast loving character of God, shown to us by his gift of his son, through Love yes, and in extending love we find, yes, “Forgiveness.” This is an important message here, and the songs are great. Classics by Chicago, Elton John, John Denver, and Randy Travis, surprisingly powerful songs by Gary Allan, the Cranberries, John Legend, and a great new song written by Ryan Adams. There is something here for everyone. I hope you can watch, and most importantly, share, pass it on to a friend, leave a comment. All of these simple actions help spread this ministry!
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I’ll Fly AwayTraditional
Opening Prayer
To Live is to FlyTownes Van Zandt
Proverbs 8: 4-5
Learning to Fly Pink Floyd
Job 39: 26-30
If I had WingsDarius Rucker
Matthew 10:29-31
How Shall a Sparrow FlyRyan Bingham
Psalm 139:8-10
Learning to Fly Tom Petty
Romans 15:13
Philippians 4:13
How it Feels to FlyAlicia Keys
Isaiah 40: 28-29
Fly Like an EagleSteve Miller
Psalm 55: 4-8
Fly AwayJohn Denver
Romans 7: 14-15
Fallin’ and Flyin’Jeff Bridges
Romans 7: 22-24
New Way to FlyGarth Brooks
John 15:4-5
If I Could Only FlyBlaze Foley
Isaiah 40:30-31
On Eagle’s WingsTraditional
Jesus and a Jukebox
Christmas Lullabies
December 11, 2020
Away in a Manger
Opening Prayer
Stil, Stil, Still
Sleep Quietly, My Jesus
A Cradle in Bethlehem
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Sleep Well Little Children
Old Toy Trains
Take Me Back to Toyland
Winter, Fire, and Snow
Coventry Carol
Closing Prayer
Silent Night
Jesus and a Jukebox
At Prayer
September 25, 2020
Welcome
Bless the Lord, My Soul J. Berthier
Taize Community
“My Soul Waits for the Lord” Adaption of Psalm 130
Northumbria Community
Waiting, O God P. Atkinson
“THE LORD Speaks to Job” trans. Stephen Mitchell
from Job 38-42
The Lord’s Prayer MALOTTE
“The Lord is My Shepherd” KJV
Psalm 23
Be Still My Soul Scripture Lullabies
Expressions of Faith from Evening Prayer,
Northumbria Community
Nothing Can Trouble J. Berthier
Taize Community
“God is Light” NRSV
1 John 1: 5-7
Our Darkness J. Berthier
Taize Community
“Out of the Depths” NRSV
Jonah 2
Within Our Darkest Night J. Berthier
Taize Community
“Do Not Worry” from Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 6:25-34
Stay with Me J. Berthier
Taize Community
“Do Not Let Your Hearts be Troubled” NRSV
from John 14
Pie Jesu A. Webber
Prayer
One Light L. Wolf
Benediction from Morning Prayer
Northumbria Community
Jesus and a Jukebox
Perseverance
August 6, 2020
Fight On Peter T. Atkinson
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Job 1: 18-20
To Live Is to Fly Townes Van Zandt
Hebrews 11:1-40
No Easy Way Out Robert Tepper
Philippians 1:6
Through the Fire Crabb Family
Galatians 6:9
Never Surrender Corey Hart
James 1:12
When You Believe Whitney Houston/Mariah Carey
2 Peter 1:5-7
You’re the Voice John Farnham
James 1:2-4
Riser Dierks Bentley
Romans 5:3-5
Tougher than the Rest Bruce Springsteen
Luke 21:19
Bridge Over Troubled Water Simon & Garfunkel
James 1:4
One U2
1 Corinthians 13:7
Stand By Me Ben E. King
Romans 12:12
Sometimes a Prayer Will Do Secret Garden
Jesus and Jukebox
Charlie Daniels: A Tribute
July 16, 2020
The South’s Gonna Do it Again
Welcome
Opening Prayer
1 John 1:9
Two Out of Three
Romans 7: 15-19
Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day
Romans 13:11-12
Simple Man
Matthew 5: 38-42
I’m Working on a Building
Philippians 1: 6
In America
Matthew 5: 14-16
What this World Needs Now
Revelation 6: 7-8
Behold a Pale Horse
Revelation 19:11
The Last Fallen Hero
John 15: 13
Still in Saigon
2 Corinthians 12:9
Psalm 57:1 NIV
Protected by Prayer
Luke 5:31
Jesus Died for You
Psalm 127:3
Little Folks
Matthew 18: 2-5
Closing Prayer
Jesus and a Jukebox
Father’s Day Special
June 18, 2020
The Best Day George Strait
Opening Prayer
That’s My Job Conway Twitty
Daughter Loudon Wainwright, III
Send ‘em on Down the Road Garth Brooks
Love without End Amen George Strait
Teach Your Children Well Crosby, Stills, Nash
The Night I Called the Old Man Out Garth Brooks
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Stuart Townend
My Old Man Zac Brown
Cat’s in the Cradle Harry Chapin
Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore Christ Stapleton
When You Come Back to Me Again Garth Brooks
Benediction
The Lord’s Prayer Traditional
Jesus and a Jukebox
Les Miserables, Part I
A Life of Grace and Its Obstacles
June 11, 2020
Look DownConvicts
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Romans 6: 12-14
Valjean ParoledJavert, Valjean
Romans 7:21-25
Psalm 22: 6
Matthew 15: 27-28
The Bishop’s WelcomeBishop
The Bishop Offers GraceArresting officers, Bishop
Romans 6: 20-23
Valjean’s SoliloquyValjean
Matthew 5:38-39
At the End of the DayWorkers
I Dreamed a DreamFantine
Castle on a CloudCosette
Come to MeFantine, Valjean
Ephesians 6:13-17
Romans 12:2
Who am I?Valjean
The ConfrontationJavert, Valjean
StarsJavert
Psalm 1
Master of the HouseThenardier
Thenardier’s WaltzThenardier
Matthew 26:11
Look Down ParisPeople of Paris
Red and BlackEnjolras, Marius, Students
Romans 12: 9-21,
Closing Prayer
Sneak peak of Part II
Jesus and a Jukebox
Same Old Train: Life in Grace
June 4, 2020
Same Old TrainMarty Stuart
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Introduction to Trains as Symbol
Peace TrainCat Stevens
Life is Like a Mountain RailwayCharlie Tillman
Luke 9:62
The Morning TrainSheena Easton
Matthew 18:7
Downbound TrainBruce Springsteen
Psalm 143
Gospel TrainTraditional
Romans 5:3-5
Runaway TrainSoul Asylum
Psalm 88:1-9
That Glory Bound TrainRoy Acuff
Luke 19:9-10
Runaway TrainCam
Matthew 5:43-45
Long Black TrainJosh Turner
Lynnville TrainRobert Earl Keen, Jr.
Romans 12:17-21
Psalm 57:4,6
When My Train Pulls InGary Clark, Jr.
Luke 15:8-10
Down There by the TrainTom Waits
1 Peter 1:21-25
Let the Train Blow the WhistleJohnny Cash
The Evening TrainJohnny Cash
Life is Like a Mountain Railway (Reprise)Charlie Tillman
Romans 8:37-39
Closing Prayer
Love Train The O’Jays
Jesus and a Jukebox
End Times or Hope for the Present Time
Reflection on Apocalyptic Literature and Culture
May 28, 2020
The EndThe Doors
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Apocalyptic vs. Eschatology
Eve of DestructionBarry Mcguire
Mark 4: 35-41
Land of ConfusionGenesis
1 John 4:18
2 Timothy 1:7
Romans 12:21
Ball of ConfusionThe Temptations
Luke 12:54-56
The Second ComingW. B. Yeats
Until the End of the WorldU2
SkyfallAdele
Acts 17:18
Matthew 24:36
Romans 13:11
Romans 12:2
The End of the World as We Know ItREM
Isaiah 60:22
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:24-25
A Change Is Gonna ComeSam Cooke
Revelation 19:1-8
Revelation SongJ. Riddle
Benediction
Jesus and a Jukebox
Lullabies
May 21, 2020
Ride OnJimmy MacCarthy
Welcome
Opening Prayer
All Through the NightTraditional Welsh
Psalm 130
Stay Awakefrom Mary Poppins
Proverbs 3: 1-3, 18-24
Daddy’s Promise (A Child at Night)Rev. Peter T. Atkinson
Psalm 91
The PrayerDavid Foster
Matthew 6: 25-34
The Peace of Godfrom Scripture Lullabies
Romans 8: 18-28
Hushabye Mountainfrom Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Isaiah 26
Castle on a Cloudfrom Les Miserables
Matthew 11: 25-30
Come to Mefrom Scripture Lullabies
Lamentations 3: 21-26, 31-32
Forever and a DayJewel
Psalm 136
A Thousand YearsChristina Perri
Psalm 46
Be Still and Knowfrom Scripture Lullabies
John 14: 1-7
The Place Where Lost Things Gofrom Mary Poppins Returns
Psalm 56
Pie Jesu
Philippians 4: 4-9
Closing Prayer
Jesus and a Jukebox
A Mother’s Day Special
May 8, 2020
MomGarth Brooks
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Luke 1:46-48
The Hand that Rocks the CradleGlen Campbell
Proverbs 31:10-12, 15, 17, 25-28
Watch You Be a MotherJonny Diaz
Proverbs 31:29-31
Mom Away from MomRev. Peter T. Atkinson
Deuteronomy 4:9
A Mother’s PrayerMoya Brennan
Coat of Many ColorsDolly Parton
Simple ManLynyrd Skynyrd
Luke 2:41-52
Slipping through My FingersABBA
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be CowboysWillie Nelson
Proverbs 1:8-9
Mama TriedMerle Haggard
Isaiah 66:13
The Sweetest GiftLinda Ronstadt
Mama KnowsShenandoah
Galatians 5:22-23
Mama Loved the RosesElvis Presley
John 14:1-4
Help You Say GoodbyePatty Loveless
John 11:25-26
I BelieveJimmy Fortune
Closing Prayer
EdelweissRogers and Hammerstein
Jesus and a Jukebox
“Time”
May 1, 2020
This is the Time Billy Joel
Opening Prayer
Ephesians 1: 3-14
Genesis 1: 14-19
Only TimeEnya
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
Good TimeAlan Jackson
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
TimeHootie & the Blowfish
“Time Beyond”Rev. Peter T. Atkinson
Funny How Time Slips AwayWillie Nelson
Killin’ TimeClint Black
Romans 13:11-12
Wasting TimeJack Johnson
Psalm 39:4-5
TimePink Floyd
Ecclesiastes 11: 4-6
Nehemiah 9: 25-28
Time After TimeCyndi Lauper
Matthew 18: 21-22
This TimeWaylon Jennings
Jeremiah 50:30-31
Your Time Is Gonna ComeLed Zeppelin
Ezekiel 7: 6-8
Matthew 24: 36-44
The Times They Are a-Changin’ Bob Dylan
Luke 12: 54-56
Jeremiah 8:6-8
Times Like TheseJack Johnson
Times of TroubleTemple of the Dog
Psalm 9: 8-10
Psalm 10: 1
1 Samuel 1: 10-13, 19-20
Ecclesiastes 1: 9-10
Time Is on My Side The Rolling Stones
Job 38: 22-24
Time in a BottleJim Croce
Job 38: 31-33
Psalm 31: 14-15
One Moment in TimeWhitney Houston
Isaiah 26: 3-4
Mark 1: 14-15
Benediction
Hosea 10:12
Jesus and a Jukebox: "Aging in Grace"
recorded at Bethany Presbyterian Church
with Rev. Peter T. Atkinson
The Older I Get Alan Jackson
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Grandma’s Feather Bed John Denver
Grandma’s Hands Bill Withers
Proverbs 17:6
Much Too Young to Feel this Damn Old Garth Brooks
I’m Growing Older, but Not Up Jimmy Buffett
I’m Not as Good as I Once Was Toby Keith
Ecclesiastes 7:10
I Don’t Need Your Rocking Chair George Jones
2 Corinthians 4:16
Don’t Let the Old Man In Toby Keith
Psalm 71:18
Old Timer Willie Nelson
Psalm 92: 12-15
Like a Coat from the Cold Guy Clark
If I Could Only Fly Merle Haggard
Isaiah 40:31
Psalm 71:9
Little Old Lady from Pasadena Jan & Dean
Once Upon a Time Frank Sinatra
September of My Years Frank Sinatra
Ecclesiastes 12: 1-7
Like Desperadoes Waiting for a Train Guy Clark
Isaiah 46:4
Closing Prayer
Let the Train Blow the Whistle Johnny Cash
A Special Worship Service of Symbols, Meditations, and Song
Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Bethany Presbyterian Church
Prelude: What Wondrous Love is This -- P. Atkinson, flute
Isaiah 53: "The Suffering Servant" -- Read by Peggy Lowe
The Seven Last Words
"Father, forgive them they know not what they do" -- Read by Charlene Herrala
"This day you will be with me in paradise" -- Read by Debbie Braswell
"Woman behold your son, son behold your mother" -- Read by Lee Miller
"My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me? -- Read by Roger Jones
"I thirst" -- Read by Tom Michael
"It is accomplished" -- Read by Reuben Johns
"Father, into your hands I commend my spirit" -- Read by Pete Carr
Father, forgive them Meditation
"Chain of Sorrow" -- John Prine
This day you will be with me in paradise Meditation
"Down There by the Train" -- Tom Waits
Woman behold your son, son behold your mother Meditation
"Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys" -- Willie Nelson
My God, My God Why have you forsaken me Meditation
"Nothin'" -- Townes Van Zandt
I Thirst Meditation
"Cool Water" -- Hank Williams
It is accomplished Meditation
"Free from the Chain Gang Now" -- Johnny Cash
Father into your hands I commend my spirit Meditation
"Flying Shoes"
John 19:30
"Ain't No Grave"
Created and Performed by Rev. Peter T. Atkinson
Jesus and a Jukebox Presents
A John Prine Memorial
Performances, reflections, stories, and discussion about the message and legacy of the songs of John Prine
Including:
Angel from Montgomery
Spanish Pipedream
Dear Abby
That's the Way that the World Goes Round
Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)
The Bottomless Lake
Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore
Sam Stone
The Great Compromise
Clay Pigeons
Storm Windows
Lake Marie
In Spite of Ourselves
My Darling Hometown
Paradise
Hello in There
Please Don't Bury Me
Fish and Whistle
JohnPrine #JohnPrineRIP #RIPJohnPrine #JohnPrineTribute #songwriters #JesusJukebox
Jesus and a Jukebox
April 2, 2020
If You Go AwayNeil Diamond
Welcome & Opening Prayer
If I Had WingsDarius Rucker
James 1:5-6
Dancing NanciesDave Matthews
Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremiah 29:11
Habukkuk 1:-4
If I Were KingRobert Earl Keen
If I Were President Cross Canadian Ragweed
If I Had a Million DollarsBarenaked Ladies
Romans 9: 20-24
If I Were a Rich ManFiddler on the Roof
If Medley
IfBread
If I Had a BoatLyle Lovett
If You Could Read My MindGordon Lightfoot
If I Needed YouTownes Van Zandt
Time in a BottleJim Croce
If I Could Only FlyMerle Haggard
Isaiah 55: 8-9
If Heaven Ain’t a lot Like DixieHank Williams, Jr.
1 Corinthians 2:12
If I Had a HammerPete Seeger
Job 38-42
Wise Old MeAmy Nelson
Job 42: 2-6
If I Were GodJimmy Fortune
1 Corinthians 13:12
Just BreathePearl Jam
Philippians 4:6-7
Romans 8:28
If It is Your WillLeonard Cohen
The Lord’s Prayer
Benediction
Jesus and a Jukebox Live
March 5, 2020
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Psalm 143: 1-8
Morning Has Broken
Jeremiah 14:17-19
Somebody Bigger than You and I
Revelation 4: 11
Thou Art Worthy
Be Not Afraid
To Live is to Fly
Ecclesiastes 3: 9-14
Burning House
1 Corinthians 3: 10-15
John 14: 1
One Pair of Hands
Love Lifted Me
Amazing Grace/My Chains are Gone
O Glorious Love
Benediction
"Shining our Light"
As a follow up to last week's "Why Don't We Shine Our Light" this episode enters into the importance of letting our light shine, with great songs by Dolly Parton, The Bellamy Brothers, John Denver, and more. . .
Why don't we let our lights shine?
The first J&J of 2020, using music from Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Merle Haggard and others, we look at the idea of the fact that we are strangers from each other and that we hide our true selves. . .