A couple of quotes from a post by Bob Kauflin on a presentation he gave entitled: “The Functional Limits of Creativity: How Innovative Can We Be with the Gospel?” It predominantly deals with Kauflin’s main area of leading worship, which is music, but the general principles are sound. It can be helpful to think of …
So, presently at mgpc we’re thinking about the security and blessing that comes from worshipping God by the means that God has put in place. Every time I mention an example of what can happen if we start worshipping God by the imaginings and devices of our own hearts people look at me a bit …
This is a hymn that expresses the regard which God’s people have for the corporate gathering of God’s people and for the means of grace which it is public worship. It is helpful if everyone understands we’re singing about corporate gathering and biblically directed activities, not proclaiming our particular regard for the building in which …
Kevin DeYoung: It’s become popular in recent years for churches to skip the worship service periodically (once a year? a quarter? once a month?) in order to serve their communities. “No church this morning, we’re picking up trash in the park.” Is this thoughtful cultural engagement or another example of good intentions gone astray? It’s …
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