Kristen Gillies points out that catering to a consumer-driven model of worship undercuts the very Gospel it (hopefully) seeks to communicate. It also makes me wonder about bait-and-switch models which appear to indulge consumer-driven preferences in order to gain an opportunity to share the anti-selfcentered message about Jesus. Consider the attitude of your heart as …
This week we consider two perspectives on Jesus: a woman who knew his value could not be expressed by a price; and a man who set a price for Jesus but demonstrated that he was ignorant of his true value. The words of Psalm 27, I Ask The LORD And Seek, along with Come, Christians, …
Mark Peterson is Music Director at Holy Trinity, Adelaide. The church have made a transition in music style at the worship services. Peterson offered three posts leading up to the change. The transition involved using both organ and ensemble music at the same service. Here he looks back after a few months and makes some …
There is going to come a day when Jesus returns and everyone who says “I love Jesus, but can’t be a part of a local church” is going to hear Jesus say that the way we truly demonstrate love for him is by serving and being served by a local church. Those attending mgpc tomorrow …
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