Art That Preaches
Call it "the preacher's friend." Certain types of visual art are especially good for helping people worship because they direct attention beyond the artist or artwork to God. A feature story exploring art that preaches.
June 24, 2005
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10 min read
Psalm
A word study on "psalm," calling out the deep historical tradition of not only reading, but also singing psalms.
June 23, 2005
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2 min read
Heaven
Based on the book "Bringing Heaven Down to Earth," this word study attempts to make sense of the separation between heaven and earth.
June 22, 2005
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9 min read
Glory
A word study on "glory" and its divergent connotations in worship and modern culture.
June 21, 2005
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2 min read
Imaginative Options for Prelude, Offertory, Postlude
A transcribed address on the purpose, place and importance of a prelude, offertory, and postlude in a worship service
June 17, 2005
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33 min read
Handbell Music Based on Tunes in Sing! A New Creation - Marcia Smits
A index of handbell music written to accompany different songs found in Sing! A New Creation.
June 16, 2005
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14 min read
Drumming in Intergenerational Worship
This article explores drumming as it relates to multicultural worship, special needs members, gender equality, and socio-economic equality.
June 15, 2005
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10 min read
Choir and Organ: Their Place in Reformed Liturgy
An article evaluating the place of both choir and organ within the "sequence of actions" in Reformed worship.
June 14, 2005
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44 min read
Piano Arrangements for Congregational Singing
Arrangements of popular hymns that are intended to be easy for church singing. These pieces are aimed to be very achievable for the average church pianist.
June 13, 2005
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2 min read
Recordings of Psalms
Resources for Psalmody including recordings, readings, chant, responsorial & metrical psalms, and contemporary & popular music idioms.
June 11, 2005
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1 min read
Contemporary Worship Music Matures
Theologically serious song writers are acknowledging Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in contemporary songs that unite head and heart. A feature story exploring how contemporary music is maturing theologically.
June 10, 2005
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9 min read
A Potpourri of Tips on Writing and Choosing Songs for Worship
Can the world still use new worship songs? Yes. Does their worth depend on how much they sound like other songs or how many people hear and sing them? No.
June 10, 2005
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4 min read
