Bob Kauflin contrasts the other settings in which people gather to sing with the church and why the church’s activity of singing together is unique. The Sunday gathering is not a homogeneous group of people who shop at the same stores, play the same video games, have the same iTunes playlists, and wear the same …

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Songs of preparation: Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven and Be Still, For The Glory Of The Lord. Call to worship: Praise: All People That On Earth Do Dwell (Psalm 100). Corporate Prayer of Confession: Song of assurance, confession of faith, doxology: I Will Sing Of My Redeemer; The Apostle’s Creed; Glory To God …

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Prepared for our local paper, The Border Watch. Sometimes the grass really is greener. Spending a week away in Sydney the grass is so lush and green everywhere. The trees throughout the suburbs are so large and foliage so dense. Watered by the abundant summer rain and encouraged by sunshine and humidity the plant life …

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Westminster Larger Catechism – Lord’s Day 5 Q & A 12 Q What are the decrees of God? A God’s decrees are the wise, free, and holy acts of the counsel of his will,1 whereby, from all eternity, he has, for his own glory, unchangeably foreordained whatsoever comes to pass in time,2 especially concerning angels …

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