Episode 65

Why Bethlehem?

Theme – Why Bethlehem?

Scripture references - Matthew 2:1 &2 "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him."

John 7:41 "Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?"

Intro and Outro Song - "We Give Thanks To Thee" by Marlene Jenkins Cooper

Closing Song - Bethlehem Medley

  1. "O little town of Bethlehem”(St Louis Version) by Phillips Brooks and Lewis Redner
  2. "Angels We Have Heard On High" - French Carol
  3. "O Come All Ye Faithful" Latin Hymn Attributed John F. Wade

Scriptures mentioned in the podcast -  Luke 2:1- 4, Matthew 1:1-17, Matthew 2:1, John 6:48, Revelation 22:16 (KJV)

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Marlene J. Cooper

Marlene Jenkins Cooper is the author of three books, "While in the Valley" ,"Grace Notes", and "Life 101: Money Management and Adulting Made Simple". She is also a retired public school teacher from the School District of Philadelphia. During her thirty-four years of service, she not only held the general vocal music teacher position, but later, as a computer specialist and music teacher, she taught grades K-8.
Additionally, Marlene Jenkins Cooper has served as a workshop leader, choral director, worship leader, and vocalist/pianist through music ministries and worship services at various churches throughout the Philadelphia Region. Her singing voice has been heard throughout the East Coast, Bermuda, Canada, and Liberia, West Africa. She has also served as a member of a prison ministry and has applied her professional training to educate children through Bible and music at various Christian overnight camps and Vacation Bible Schools. She is one of the facilitators for her home church’s Where Do I Go From Here? (WDIGFH) ministry, a group support ministry for those who are separated or divorced. 
Ms. Cooper holds music education degrees from Temple University and The King’s College, and completed further graduate studies in technology at Temple University.
She is the parent of two adult children, Joy Alison and Mark Anthony II, and grandmother of one, Nina Simone. She enjoys reading, traveling, cooking, swimming, and playing tennis. Her greatest desires are to bring more people into the Kingdom of God and help people live a victorious Christian life.
www.marlenejenkinscooper.com