Comments for Called to Worship http://calledtoworship.org Biblical reflections and resources for thoughtful worshipers and worship leaders Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:36:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Worship As Story: Crafting Worship Services that Rehearse the Gospel (An Album Review) by Worship after Easter: 10,000 Reasons to Praise God for the Gospel | Called to Worship http://calledtoworship.org/2011/12/13/worship-as-story-crafting-worship-services-that-rehearse-the-gospel-an-album-review/#comment-357 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:36:44 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=492#comment-357 [...] I’ve written a couple of posts about rehearsing the Gospel in our worship services, including this one and this example of a worship project that retells the Gospel. [...]

]]> Comment on The Drama of Worship: 5 Ways to Improve Your Gospel Storytelling in Worship by Worship after Easter: 10,000 Reasons to Praise God for the Gospel | Called to Worship http://calledtoworship.org/2012/01/06/the-drama-of-worship-5-ways-to-improve-your-gospel-storytelling-in-worship/#comment-356 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 13:36:42 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=539#comment-356 [...] written a couple of posts about rehearsing the Gospel in our worship services, including this one and this example of a worship project that retells the [...]

]]> Comment on The Drama of Worship: 5 Ways to Improve Your Gospel Storytelling in Worship by The Hunger Games: 5 Things Church Worship Leaders Can Learn from The Hunger Games | Called to Worship http://calledtoworship.org/2012/01/06/the-drama-of-worship-5-ways-to-improve-your-gospel-storytelling-in-worship/#comment-347 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:53:45 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=539#comment-347 [...] senses due to masterful storytelling. That is where worship leaders can benefit. A few weeks ago I suggested worship leaders learn to be better storytellers. I think there are quite a few things to learn from Suzanne Collins in this [...]

]]> Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by pmershon http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/04/reading-for-worship-5-books-to-fuel-your-faith/#comment-345 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:26:18 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=564#comment-345 Hey Matthew,
That book is an important book for all pastors and worship leaders. We don’t usually think of that message coming from Bonhoeffer, but he had a deep love for the church and Christ.

Thanks for the reminder!

]]> Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by Matthew Johnson http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/04/reading-for-worship-5-books-to-fuel-your-faith/#comment-343 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:45:46 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=564#comment-343 For me, Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a book that becomes more profound and meaningful with each read.

]]> Comment on Psalms in Worship: Congregations Singing New Psalms (an album review) by pmershon http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/25/psalms-in-worship-congregations-singing-new-psalms-an-album-review/#comment-340 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:52:28 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=617#comment-340 Thanks, David. I’ll look forward to checking them out.

]]> Comment on Psalms in Worship: Congregations Singing New Psalms (an album review) by David Lee http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/25/psalms-in-worship-congregations-singing-new-psalms-an-album-review/#comment-339 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:39:37 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=617#comment-339 You might want to check some of my writing, which specifically tries (a) to cover a range of psalms, including lament (using the Revised Common Lectionary to guide choices), (b) to be congregation-friendly, (c) to be useable in small churches with one singer and one pianist (no microphones!) and (d) to use a wide range of musical styles.

They are freely downloadable from:
http://www.servicemusic.org.uk/psalms/

You can also find some of them in the new “Psalms for All Seasons” collection, recently published in the USA.

]]> Comment on Valentines Day and Worship: 4 Ways Churches Should Focus on Valentines Day by pmershon http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/11/valentines-day-and-worship-should-christians-celebrate-valentines-day/#comment-330 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:24:46 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=577#comment-330 Monaica,
That’s a good question about families. We give cards to one another that celebrate our love. We will even give gifts for that reason, but I would welcome ideas on how to put God at the center of this.

One thing we have done over the years, not necessarily on Valentines, is to write letters to one another affirming the things we love about each other–affirming things God has placed in each of us. Those have longer shelf-lives than most gifts.

I’ve also written songs of love for my wife, but not my kids–yet!

Other ideas out there?

]]> Comment on Valentines Day and Worship: 4 Ways Churches Should Focus on Valentines Day by Monaica http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/11/valentines-day-and-worship-should-christians-celebrate-valentines-day/#comment-329 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:54:27 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=577#comment-329 Good read Phil!

My church doesn’t really celebrate it – to t knowledge but these are interesting ways to do it. I love the outreach aspect of what you’re saying. Particularly because while there is a lot of expressing love on February 14th, there are many sad people. I believe we are missing the mark as a society as God is always the answer to every hole. I’m wondering something – do you have ideas to celebrate this within your own family?

]]> Comment on Reading for Worship: 5 Books to Fuel Your Faith by pmershon http://calledtoworship.org/2012/02/04/reading-for-worship-5-books-to-fuel-your-faith/#comment-326 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:24:45 +0000 http://calledtoworship.org/?p=564#comment-326 Hope you enjoy it, Patricia. Wait till you hear my next recommendations! (how’s that for a tease)

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