Reggie Smith on Theology Underlying Sociology
What churches profess and what they do sometimes clash. Sharing stories, sitting with those who suffer, praying, and listening in silence for God can help churches harmonize theology and sociology.
September 1, 2017
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7 min read
Jamie Skillen on Creation Care and Sabbath Rest
Christians often talk about the doctrine of creation as mainly about origins and God’s glory. Jamie Skillen goes deeper by looking at God’s purpose in creation and how that applies to creation care.
August 4, 2017
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9 min read
Sport and the Christian Life
Sport has a legitimate place in the Christian life.
July 25, 2017
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7 min read
Strengthening Congregational Life by Engaging God's World
Cornelius Plantinga Jr. gives an opening plenary lecture at the 2017 Taking Your Church to College.
July 5, 2017
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25 min video
Sport and the Christian Life: A Kinesiologist's Call to Action
Most people, young and old, interact with sport. Sport invades our families, churches, television, social media, careers and schools.
June 28, 2017
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30 min listen
Medieval Spirituality and Liturgy as a Source for Contemporary Worship
An annotated research guide from the field of history, exploring the relevance of medieval spirituality and liturgy for current worship practices.
June 26, 2017
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1 min read
Worship Resources for Creation Care
We confess that God created heaven and earth and everything in it. We sing that this is our Father’s world. Yet, billions of people suffer in places where so much is no longer bright and beautiful. This worship resource guide will help your community plan services that honor our Creator, who invites us to join in caring for the whole creation.
June 14, 2017
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17 min read
Worship in Times of Trauma: Gabriel Salguero
Pastor Gabriel Salguero reminds us the soul has hunger and needs. Good worship speaks to the body and the soul.
March 27, 2017
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3 min video
Prophetic Lament in Worship: Gabriel Salguero
Gabriel Salguero argues that the act of worship on Sunday must be tied to and result in the act of justice outside of Sunday.
March 23, 2017
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2 min video
Open to Embracing the Difference: Emmett G. Price III
Emmett G. Price III reflects on the how worship brings together people with unique differences.
March 23, 2017
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3 min video
Singing Psalms and the Lord’s Prayer: Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar
Lily Constantine Kakish and Eric Sarwar share their stories of how they have witnessed the identity-shaping impact of singing Psalms and the Lord's Prayer in the Arabic language and tune.
March 23, 2017
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3 min video
Worship in the Heart Language: Dwight Kelly
Jamaican pastor, Dwight Kelly, reflects on how scripture songs can be written in the language of the worshiper's heart. Heartsongs use words that reflect the context and language of those who are singing them.
March 23, 2017
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2 min video
