I love singing Christmas songs. Greg Brewton has the following suggestions to take into account when selecting Christmas songs for use in Church services. 1. Avoid songs that over sentimentalize the season such as songs that focus on the “most wonderful time of the year.” Are we in love with the season or with Christ? …

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David Robertson charts a remarkable day in the history of the Free Church Of Scotland. (His first four updates on Thursday’s portion the meeting are linked here.) Update Five Update Six Update Seven Update Eight Update Nine Update Ten The decision. In the light of major decisions that involve change there are those who will …

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David Robertson is attempting to blog proceedings from the Plenary Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, at which the issue of changes to that denomination’s standards with regard to song and instruments is being considered. His hourly updates are an interesting insight into a process where a number of people, who hold varying shades …

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Yesterday Alastair asked if ‘seeker’ is a now a ‘dirty’ word when used in the context of church gatherings. Biblically what we do in corporate worship is supposed to be something of which an outsider can make sense. One of my friends puts it that they should think our behaviour shows we’re committed, not crazy. …

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