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Mark A. Torgerson explains how church architecture and sanctuary design can inhibit or enhance a more full and communal Eucharist celebration. A feature story on how Church architecture affects Lord's Supper practices. Feature Story | August 17, 2007 Pablo Sosa on Congregational Singing Songs put words in people's mouths, knowledge in their bones, and conviction about whose voice counts. Songs shape how a worshiping community lives out its faith. A feature story exploring the importance of congregational singing. Feature Story | February 26, 2007 Simply Christian - N.T. Wright Based on the speaker's book, this presentation explored the foundations of our spiritual longing and the basics of the Christian faith. Audio | February 05, 2007 Symposium 2007 - The Glory of God and Faithful Worship This session delved more deeply into the conference worship theme by probing key scriptural texts on the theme of divine glory, reviewing contributions of influential theological texts, and then exploring the pastoral dimensions of weaving this luminous theme into everyday ministry back home. Audio | January 01, 2007 Profile: Ron Rienstra on Planning Contemporary Worship While directing student-planned and -led worship services at Calvin College and Fuller Theological Seminary, or while leading worship workshops, Ron Rienstra has sometimes met “worship leaders who get frustrated with other people’s desire to plan carefully. Those frustrated have not themselves yet done much worship leading.” Feature Story | August 18, 2006 Planning Contemporary Worship Services Do you know how to look beyond the style of a "traditional" or "contemporary" worship service to find its worship vision, structure, and theology? Ron Rienstra says it's a question more worship planners should ask and answer. A feature story exploring the planning for Contemporary Worship services. Feature Story | August 18, 2006 How Worship Service Structure Reveals Theology The way you structure a worship service is important, in large part, because the structure reveals your theology. This is true whether or not you’ve thought about your worship’s theological revelations. Feature Story | August 18, 2006 Eschatology: Our hope for a new heaven and new earth How does your story fit into God's story? The way you answer this question likely influences what you believe about heaven. And your view of heaven makes a big difference in how you live and worship. A feature story exploring Eschatology: our hope for a new heaven and a new earth. Feature Story | July 07, 2006 How to Include More Heaven in Your Worship Music Songs often sink into worshipers hearts and influence how they understand and experience life. As you include more songs that mention heaven, pay attention to the beliefs that permeate them. Feature Story | July 07, 2006 Eugene Peterson on God's Standing Invitation: Eat This Book Whether translating the Bible from original Hebrew and Greek or writing spiritual theology, Eugene Peterson says he has one aim--getting Scripture into the hearts, minds, arms, legs, and mouths of men and women. A feature story exploring Eugene Peterson's view on Christians reading and internalizing the Bible. Feature Story | March 03, 2006 Ephesians: A Model of Integral (Holistic) Worship Paul's letter to the Ephesians demonstrates that worship is an excellent way of expressing the deepest theological teachings and also of integrating them to everyday life. Actually, Ephesians shows that life is an act of worship. This session opened up this compelling book not only for preachers and teachers, but for all who long for a deeper biblical perspective on worship. Audio | January 01, 2006 Worship That is Authentic to God - Paul Ryan A reflection on what it means for worship to truly be "authentic." Article | August 27, 2005 A Book to Treasure A book review on Baird's Eutaxia: "It is a classic and should be on every Presbyterian or Reformed pastor's library shelf." Article | August 25, 2005 Musical Theology: Past lessons, present perspectives Music shapes belief. Even people who've lost other memories or speech often remember songs. That's why it's important to choose worship music that fully expresses your church's theology. A feature story exploring the importance of music theology. Feature Story | August 05, 2005 Psalm A word study on "psalm," calling out the deep historical tradition of not only reading, but also singing psalms. Article | June 23, 2005 Heaven Based on the book "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth," this word study attempts to make sense of the separation between heaven and earth. Article | June 22, 2005 A Potpourri of Tips on Writing and Choosing Songs for Worship Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No. Feature Story | June 10, 2005 Contemporary Worship Music Matures Theologically serious song writers are acknowledging Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in contemporary songs that unite head and heart. A feature story exploring how contemporary music is maturing theologically. Feature Story | June 10, 2005 A Service of Confession and Renewal An introduction to the service of confession in Christian Worship. Worship Service | June 01, 2005 Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations. Feature Story | April 15, 2005 « Previous 2 3 4 5 Next »