From here. 1. Acknowledge that the public reading of the Scriptures is important. 2. See for yourself how interpretation and verbal nuances makes a difference. 3. Make sure you understand the meaning of the passage. 4. Become comfortable with expressing a wide range of emotions. 5. Read some children’s book aloud. 6. Use the very …
One of the reasons I do like this time of year is because folk who don’t want to give Christianity the time of day will be crooning away to the essence of the Christian Gospel at various times through the month. That’s why I introduce new songs and different arrangements very sparingly this time of …
I’m enjoying Douglas Wilson’s pieces about what to expect in worship at the family of churches of which he is a part. Here he turns his thoughts to the place of Psalms in worship and sung praise. Of special interest is his observation about the inexplicable curiosity of churches which put the injunction to sing …
It bothers me whenever I hear the notion that the corporate gathering of the church for worship is an impediment to outreach. This kind of reasoning suggests that the time spent preparing and conducting services would be better invested in carrying out acts of ministry and outreach. My mind boggles that people with biblical, let …
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