When I’ve taught courses for worship leaders, I’ve found that many of my students believe a song must address God to be an effective song for worship. Some would pretty much disallow the use of songs or hymns that speak to the congregation about God. So I ask my students to think a...
even suspect, for those who stand outside it. It is a reality both given and received, not grasped or possessed. Its truth abides in its own domain of experience. You can’t judge it at a distance, as a spectator. You have to go inside it, open your heart to it, be in loving r...
for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”Verse 28,“The Lord hastorn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than ...
Christian Worship Songs about Generations From Abraham to David, we are reminded of what it means to be the children of Kingdom builders. Our roots are what connect us to our Father in heaven. It is God's Holy household that is carried in the shape of earthly connection. It is His marr...
The Bible is then sufficient to direct our preaching, our marriages, our families, and to show us how to love our neighbor. Worship, though severely neglected, is but a part of the eternal wisdom that is given to us in the Word of God. On a personal level, this particular line of ...
Grandma, I Need Your Prayersby Quin Sherrer and Ruthanne Garlock Let’s close with the prayer from Day Fifty-Six: “Heavenly Father, we thank you for the loving Christians who have prayed for us throughout our lives. Their prayers were a gift to us. Father, teach us how to pray so ...
Can we pursue safety and glorify God? Throughout the past few years during the pandemic we’ve seen Christians both scoff at the idea of safety for the sake of “risking for Christ”, and value it above all else for the sake of “loving our neighbor”. How...Continue Reading → ...
your service planning Don’t choose songs because they are your favorites Pay attention to the emotional impact of the parts of service Worshipful Preparation – prayer, study of Scripture, love of your neighbor Brainstorming – list possible elements of service Ordering of the elements of worship...
“I will not return with you, for you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”Verse 28,“The Lord hastorn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.”I Samuel ...