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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12 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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11 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
Uuh'
It didn't happen every day, but was frequent enough that I clearly remember it. I would be sitting with my grandparents, in their house, around their kitchen table. We would be finishing a meal or even just a simple snack, and the conversation would come to a lull….
January 1, 2010
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6 min read
Text Message Worship
This article shows an interesting way to incorporate text messaging and worship.
December 12, 2009
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1 min read
Wall Street Journal Article on Children in Worship
John Witvliet is quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on children in worship.
December 4, 2009
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1 min read
Crucified—by My Hand
Readings for Nicodemus and the Centurion, along with a service plan for the Centurion.
December 1, 2009
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1 min read
Taste and See
What would it be like if all our senses were regularly engaged during our weekly worship?
December 1, 2009
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1 min read
A Season of "Social Capital"
An article on human relationships within society which distinguishes between three different kinds of social capital: bonding, bridging, and linking.
December 1, 2009
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1 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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13 min read
