Worship leaders have a challenging task when choosing songs for a couple of reasons. First, song writers may not always have thought through carefully the implications of chosen lyrics or the lyrics may even be influenced by what we might describe as at best “wonky theology.” At the same time, you are also trying to… Continue reading Can we sing that? The challenge when choosing worship songs
Category: Worship
Sunday is coming …but we don’t need to wait in uncertainty
I’ve written before about two things, one is about the tendency to use a meme about Friday being about darkness, tragedy and defeat but “Sunday is coming.” I’ve highlighted this as an example of how not to preach at Easter in this video. The other thing I’ve picked up on from time to time is… Continue reading Sunday is coming …but we don’t need to wait in uncertainty
Beneath the Cross of Jesus
Here’s a Faithroots Podcast Walk and Talk for Good Friday
Should Christians celebrate Seder meals on Maundy Thursday?
The document I refer to in the video from the Council of Christians and Jews can be found here
Contemporary worship by subject
One of the benefits of the old fashioned hymnal was that often, the hymns were ordered by subject. rather than alphabetically (unlike contemporary song books or online resources). The benefit is that the person choosing the songs can quickly find songs that link to the particular theme that the service will focus on. So, a… Continue reading Contemporary worship by subject
Table fencing?
Steve Kneale has written here about hedging or fencing the Table. This is a term used in some circles to do with communion. It is particularly associated with Strict Baptists. They are known as such not because they have lots of rules but because they are strict about who is admitted to the Lords Supper,… Continue reading Table fencing?
Responding to the full argument of the Evangelical Times article on reformed charismatics
I’ve recently engaged with an article from Evangelical Times where the author claimed that he needed to escape from the so called Calvinistic charismatics.. As mentioned before, I did contact ET and make two requests, first that they would publish a response giving the New Frontiers/Reformed Charismatic side of things to enable a fair hearing. … Continue reading Responding to the full argument of the Evangelical Times article on reformed charismatics
Could Jonathan Edwards have preached “sinners in the hands of an angry God” after a worship “jolly up”?
Have a watch of this little video clip If you are unable to access it, the person being interviewed claims Some of you might be nodding along in agreement. Pleas don’t. First, it’s not true. I’ve done the exercise to place songs in order according to subject and you will find if you do it… Continue reading Could Jonathan Edwards have preached “sinners in the hands of an angry God” after a worship “jolly up”?
The gift is …
The waiting and anticipation is over. It may be that some of you knew all along what you were getting for Christmas. You made a list, you were asked for suggestions. Some presents will have come as a surprise, you weren’t expecting them. I’m a traditionalist, so that means I don’t like the idea of… Continue reading The gift is …
Xmas and Christmas revisited. Why I don’t like that CS Lewis essay
I mentioned the other day that I don’t like CS Lewis’s essay mocking “Xmas”. I wrote a year or two back about why.
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