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An interdisciplinary Review of Aesthetic Theory
The season of Lent is a good time to be intentional about incorporating prayers for healing into worship and to offer a special service of prayers for healing and restoration.
How we describe realities matter, and, the words and images we use matter much. Our language not only describes a given reality, but in some ways, also designs it.
We are creatures of time. Throughout the history of the church, Christians have in various ways attempted to put Christ at the center of their personal calendars.
A helpful article looking at the challenges that new and emerging churches face.
Looking deeper into challenges faced by emerging churches.
A glimpse into the training involved to prepare students to lead worship.
An article exploring the notion of authenticity in lead worshipers.
A list of prayers for Lent.
A list of songs to shape Lent. These songs range from prayers of confession to cries of lament to expressions of trust and praise for God’s grace.
An overview of books that are useful for lent preparation, meditation, and reflection.
The following drama was originally used for an Advent service. The scripture text was Isaiah 42:3.
