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As Catherine Kapikian and other Christian artists have discovered, understanding the visual arts process is key to creating church imagery that builds community and deepens worship. A feature story exploring how congregations create worship visuals.
A glimpse into the Third Christian Reformed Church in Zeeland, artwork, and Vertical Habits.
The Sunday after Pentecost is often called Trinity Sunday in recognition that all three persons of the Trinity have now been remembered and celebrated in the great festivals of the Christian year.
To preach about worship, what text would you preach? Where in Scripture would you look?
Whether translating the Bible from original Hebrew and Greek or writing spiritual theology, Eugene Peterson says he has one aim--getting Scripture into the hearts, minds, arms, legs, and mouths of men and women. A feature story exploring Eugene Peterson's view on Christians reading and internalizing the Bible.
Andre Daley explores using visual communication in worship
One of the major stumbling blocks we face is that most members of our congregation know very little about worship. But we don’t want to make worship didactic. Any advice?
In this article that appeared in Reformed Worship magazine, Todd Johnson explores using drama in worship. To do this, he presents three fictitious churches that represent different worship traditions. Describing each church, he explores the ways the different churches can incorporate drama into their services.
My children still can’t believe that I am unable to discern the three-dimensional image in a magic-eye picture.
How to plan for the Christmas service.
Sometimes worship leaders need to step back and take stock of current practices. What are we doing well? What areas need more attention?
A story by James Schaap about a pastor debating the meaning of the Crucifix and what it means.
