When a newcomer enthusiastically talks of every failing of their last two or three churches while going on to say how wonderful the teaching/fellowship/doctrine of their present church is, you have two choices. Tell them straight away that in all likelihood it won’t be long before they’ll find their current church as bad as all …
The Christian revisits their past life, not to wallow in guilt or shame, but to be reminded of the transformation to a new way of living which is their present. Glory Of Glories and Glorious Things Of You Are Spoken begin our worship, as we praise the one who has redeemed us, and made us …
Mark Peterson draws a four-part series on planning music for church services with a summary and practical outline of the steps he goes though in working out what sort of songs he selects for different aspects of the service, and what particular considerations he gives to selecting songs during those different aspects. His post is …
Over the last couple of decades the form of Christian worship that proceeded through a variety of elements (Bible readings, prayers, songs, sermon and sacraments) came to be known as a ‘hymn-sandwich’. That form has given way to what is, in effect, a new traditional order of service. One which is becoming the norm in …
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