I love a great story. I especially like seeing a great movie or musical. Even now I can hear the haunting music as the tension rises only to be released in a moment of ecstatic joy. Characters facing overwhelming challenges only to be rescued by a lover or a friend. Villains chasing their …
God With Us: 5 Implications of the Incarnation for Corporate Worship
I love singing Advent songs like "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." They help me remember the longing Israel felt as they waited for God's promised Messiah. Check out the two cool arrangements of these songs I've linked above. Before Christ's arrival, Israel knew God's …
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Preparing for Worship (part 4): 3 Things All Worshipers Can Learn from Children
What does your Sunday look like? Do you enter a new week invigorated or drained; renewed or discouraged? I was recently talking to a pastor friend about the way sports mania has invaded Sunday mornings for kids and family. I've seen numerous families have to make tough decisions about the …
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Reforming Our Worship: 95 Ways Our Worship Could Improve
Many churches across America and around the world will celebrate Reformation Sunday this week. We remember with gratitude the bold call to Scripture, faith, grace, Christ and God's glory that came from Martin Luther, John Calvin, Martin Zwingli and others. Nearly 500 years ago, Martin Luther …
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