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
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
Fleming Rutledge: Proclaiming God's mighty Word
Do you believe God has a special task for American Christians? Fleming Rutledge does. But she thinks evangelical Christians won't understand that task unless they return to the Bible and talk with each other. A feature story exploring the ways to proclaim God's almighty word.
May 27, 2005
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13 min read
God's Countercultural Invitation to Sabbath Rest
Do you use the words busy, tired, and stressed more than the words peace, rest, and refreshed? If so, Dorothy Bass invites you to receive God's gift of Sabbath. A feature story exploring the need for a Sabbath.
May 13, 2005
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8 min read
Hymn Writing Is Alive and Well
If you think hymns are so last century, and praise songs are totally where it's at now, Carl P. Daw, Jr. begs to differ. A feature story exploring how hymn writing is alive and well today.
April 30, 2005
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8 min read
Fourteen Tips to Consider Before You Try Writing a Hymn Text
In his lectures and seminars on hymn writing, Carl P. Daw, Jr., executive director of The Hymn Society in the U.S. and Canada, offers these tips for beginners.
April 30, 2005
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5 min read
Getting to Know Each Other: Pastors from two denominations share stories
Christians sometimes think they must water down their identities to find common ground with people from different Christian traditions. Eleazar Merriweather and John Witvliet offer a refreshing alternative. A feature story exploring relationships between denominations.
April 15, 2005
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12 min read
Seven Ideas for Helping Worshipers Experience Communion More Deeply
Your leeway in celebrating the Lord's Supper will depend on your tradition's liturgical stipulations, doctrines, theology, or church architecture. But chances are that some of these ideas will fit your situation.
April 1, 2005
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2 min read
Rejoicing at the Lord's Supper
Eucharist, communion, table fellowship. Whatever you call this celebration, ask yourself this: Are you receiving all Christ offers through this meal? A feature story exploring the Lord's Supper.
April 1, 2005
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8 min read
Equipping Worship Leaders: More important than ever
Equipping people for worship. The priesthood of all believers. Discovering your gifts. Given how many congregations have no pastor, these concepts are more important than ever. A feature story exploring how to equip lay-leaders in the church.
March 18, 2005
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8 min read
Voicing God's Psalms: How to hear God talking, live, to anyone who will listen
Calvin Seerveld says that Christians take the Psalms for granted. He urges believers to fall in love again with the Psalter. A feature story exploring the importance of the Psalms.
March 4, 2005
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11 min read
