Photography in Worship: Picturing God's counterstory, building community
Get ideas from other congregations for using local photography and other images in church worship. A feature story exploring some of the many possibilities for visuals in worship.
March 8, 2010
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12 min read
Desiring the Kingdom: Which do you want?
In "Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation", James K. A. Smith explains how what we love, imagine, and desire shapes who we become. He urges congregations to reclaim worship practices that train our hearts through our bodies.
February 16, 2010
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13 min read
Seven Deadly Sins: Time for churches to reclaim the tradition
It's time for the church to reclaim and apply the concept of the Seven Deadly Sins or Capital Vices to spiritual formation. A feature story exploring the Seven Deadly Sins.
January 26, 2010
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12 min read
Planning Worship for a Seven Deadly Sins Series
So many churches have recently done a series of worship services on the seven deadly sins that you can find ample ideas for your setting. You can plan the whole service to help worshipers frame their experience of vice within the overarching story of God’s forgiveness and reconciling grace.
January 26, 2010
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4 min read
Parables: Reflecting Their Multiple Meanings in Preaching and Music
Jesus told parables that were far more than simple stories with one heavenly meaning. Here's how preachers, musicians, and worship leaders can plan parable-based worship that lingers in people's lives.
January 8, 2010
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12 min read
Singing More Psalms in Worship
Discover why and how more congregations are reclaiming old ways and creating new ways of singing from the songbook God gave us--the Psalms. A feature story about the importance of singing Psalms in worship.
October 21, 2009
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13 min read
Remembering Baptism: Living Wet
More congregations are seeing baptism as a sacrament that begins a lifelong pilgrimage. This shift leads them to pay more attention to baptismal living in worship and daily life. A feature story exploring the practices of the sacrament of baptism.
September 30, 2009
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14 min read
Pastoral and Worship Excellence: Becoming more like Christ
A feature story exploring Pastoral and Worship excellence. David J. Wood and Paul Ryan offer a biblical framework for cultivating congregational conversations about pastoral excellence and standards for worship excellence.
September 11, 2009
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12 min read
Baptism: A story we all share
Discover how the multiple meanings of baptism can enrich baptism as a source of Christian identity, faith formation, and baptismal living. A feature story exploring Baptism, a story we all share.
August 24, 2009
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10 min read
Psalms in Worship: God knows we need help praying
Discover why more congregations are following Christ's example of praying the Psalms in worship. A feature story exploring the use of the Psalms in Christian Worship.
July 24, 2009
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11 min read
Simon Chan on the Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church
Simon Chan says that bad worship produces bad theology, which leads to an unhealthy church. That's why he suggests that churches make more room for the Holy Spirit to work in worship. A feature story exploring the life of the Holy Spirit in the Church.
July 8, 2009
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11 min read
Music and Worship Help Heal Northern Ireland
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland is using music and worship to overcome the legacy of "the Trouble" in Northern Ireland. You can apply their insights to political and other differences that divide Christians in your context. A feature story exploring the role of music and worship in healing.
June 19, 2009
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13 min read
