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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 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 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 Feature Story | June 10, 2005

A Service of Confession and Renewal

An introduction to the service of confession in Christian Worship.

Worship Service 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 Feature Story | April 15, 2005

Seven Ideas for Helping Worshipers Experience Communion More Deeply

Your leeway in celebrating the Lord's Supper will depend on your tradition's liturgical stipulations, doctrines, theology, or church architecture. But chances are that some of these ideas will fit your situation.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 01, 2005

Rejoicing at the Lord's Supper

Eucharist, communion, table fellowship. Whatever you call this celebration, ask yourself this: Are you receiving all Christ offers through this meal? A feature story exploring the Lord's Supper.

Feature Story Feature Story | April 01, 2005

Choral Anthems: Fitting great texts to wonderful tunes

It feels off to hear a song about suffering-with upbeat rhythms and in a major key. Other new songs use mixed metaphors or trite emotionalisms. That's why choral directors search for anthems that make a meaningful match between words and music. A feature story exploring fitting texts to tunes in choral anthems.

Feature Story Feature Story | February 04, 2005

Theological Reflections on the Meaning of Worship

Theological reflections on the meaning of worship by Joyce Ann Zimmerman

Article Article | June 01, 2004

A Precious Feast, a Tangled Web: A Case for Welcoming Children at the Table

An article outlining several arguments for including children at the Lord's Supper in the Christian Reformed Church, including questions for discussion.

Article Article | June 01, 2004

Participation in Worship: More Than Doing

Vatican II called worshipers to "full, conscious, and active participation," which leads us from the doing to being the body of Christ, fully conscious of our encounter with the Divine and open to and receptive of the action the Divine takes on our behalf.

Article Article | June 01, 2004

Paschal Mystery

In worship, especially in the sacraments, we make Christ's paschal mystery present in the here and now; we do the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and we are transformed into being more perfect members of Christ's body.

Article Article | June 01, 2004