I appreciate the work of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship at Calvin Seminary in Michigan. They are part of what some call the liturgical renewal movement and have been in existence for ten years now. Below is a summary… Read More ›

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Worship Is: Resting From Our Labors
This is the first in a series of “Worship is….” posts tracing worship through the Scriptures. So much has been written and spoken in recent days about worship. Sometimes I get the feeling some of what is being said is not… Read More ›
Advent: Athanasius’ "On the Incarnation"
“Now in dealing with these matters it is necessary first to recall what has already been said. You must understand why it is that the Word of the Father, so great and so high, has been made manifest in bodily… Read More ›
Reflections on General Assembly Worship
Worship is about the heart, but that includes the head, too. Christians worship in Spirit and truth – both – not one or the other. But, generally speaking, some of us lean more toward the Spirit – more feeling oriented,… Read More ›
The Worship Leading Choir
The worship leading choir is a bit of a new concept and is articulated by Dave Williamson at http://www.brentwoodbenson.com/wlc/ Dave is a long-time choral director and arranger for Word Music. Dave outlines what he considers the difference between a “performance or traditional choir” and… Read More ›
What and Why Should We Worship?
Romans 1:23-25 “They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator– who is forever praised. Amen” (NIV). The Romans passage above tells us in context that ungodly people do not worship… Read More ›