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Reflection #19 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“It works during Advent. Why not try it, at least occasionally, during other times of the year?” Continue reading
Reflection #18 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“How powerful it was for grandparents, sitting with other oldsters, to look across the room to see their grandkids in the young-and-hip section raising their hands in worship. And how powerful for the kids to see their ‘ancient’ relatives, tears streaming down their faces, singing a familiar hymn. ” Continue reading
Reflection #17, part 2, on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“Worship leaders that find opportunities to share thoughts along these lines with their congregations–judiciously, graciously, and regularly–will help the process by which their congregations mature in their faith, moving from the milk, say, of “Jesus Loves Me,” so crucial during spiritual infancy, to the meat of deeper theological reflection and understanding, which leads, I would argue, to a richer and more satisfying worship–and serves as a fitting response to the command of Christ to love the Lord our God with all of our mind.” Continue reading
Reflection #17, part 1, on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“Failure to embrace a Trinitarian view of worship leads us to extremely unhealthy worship behavior that, at its core, is contrary to the Gospel itself.” Continue reading
Worship-leading Lessons from Mr. Rogers
“Worship leaders, especially those with new-found insight, aspects of Christian worship that you know beyond a shadow of a doubt would, in fact, be beneficial to your congregation if they would only embrace them, you will never move people to new ways of thinking if they don’t sense that you not only love them (which is your Christian duty) but also like them as they right now, which is a conscious choice.” Continue reading
Reflection #16 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“Creative contemporary worship leaders are using a variety of instruments–beyond the stereotypical praise band lineup (electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, keys, and vocalists)–to great effect.” Continue reading
Reflection #15 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“I will try hard not to roll my eyes every time a preacher throws in gratuitous references to daily workout regimens, and I hope my physically fit friends will extend a little grace to those of us who can’t buy off the rack in most stores.” Continue reading
Reflection #14 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“Churches that use high-top tables in place of pulpits would do well to find other ways to convey God’s transcendence in their worship services.” Continue reading
Reflection #13 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
“I also wonder if younger people, whose reliance on screens is well documented, might actually get more out of messages delivered via video feeds.” Continue reading
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Reflection #12 on Worship in the Contemporary American Church
” Simply put, the best drummers for corporate worship are those we don’t notice in any particular way, who don’t draw particular attention to their chops.” Continue reading
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