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February 2017

February 27, 2017

Brothers and sisters, this statement is complete nonsense. It is another feeble copout crafted in...

February 26, 2017

Worship Quote of the Week: Marva Dawn on the Folly of Dumbing Down Worship

"Evelyn Waugh once remarked that the West is dying of sloth, not wrath. For the...

February 25, 2017

Why Churches Must Stop Feeding Our Screen Addiction

Prelude The increasing speed of TV is a great contributor to the loss of imagination...

February 23, 2017

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair

Transfiguration Sunday O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair Text: 13th c.; trans. John Mason Neale,...

February 21, 2017

Sometimes It’s Okay to Leave a Church over Worship Style

Let me say it again, in case you think you must have misunderstood me. Sometimes...

February 19, 2017

Worship Quote of the Week: John Wesley on Singing When It’s Difficult

"Sing all. See that you join with the congregation as frequently as you can. Let...

February 16, 2017

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany Give Me the Faith Which Can Remove Text: Charles Wesley,...

February 15, 2017

Elmo Goes to Church: What Sesame Street Can Teach Us about Worship

I loved Sesame Street when I was a kid. In fact, fascination with the show...

February 12, 2017

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: Take My Life, and Let It Be

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany Take My Life, and Let It Be Text: Frances Ridley...

February 08, 2017

16 Reasons this Millennial Stayed in the Church

Thanks for those of you who offered your feedback on yesterday's post about why I...

February 07, 2017

16 Reasons This Millennial Almost Left the Church

It seems everyone is leaving the church these days, especially the coveted millennial generation. And...

February 05, 2017

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Today We All Are Called to Be Disciples Text: H....

February 01, 2017

A Trained Musician in an Entertainment Church: or, How a Paralegal Became My Boss

Passion Trumps Preparation Writing this blog has put me in touch with many of you...

January 2017

January 30, 2017

Pondering the Future of Traditional Worship

I'm happy to report that good church music and thoughtful traditional worship are alive and...

January 28, 2017

Dear Baylor: How Can You Talk about Football at a Time Like This?

It's getting increasingly difficult to leave my Baylor diploma hanging in my office. I'm proud...

January 25, 2017

Jesus, Lover of Chris Tomlin’s Soul

Often called America’s Worship Leader, Chris Tomlin returns with his new album, NEVER LOSE SIGHT,...

January 23, 2017

How I Feel When the Worship Band Starts to Play

It's Sunday morning, or possibly Saturday night. Maybe even Sunday afternoon. We're gathered here to...

January 16, 2017

Countering the Youth Worship Phenomenon

If you go to YouTube and search for "youth worship," you will get a lot...

January 11, 2017

How to Plan Worship Music: A Step-by-Step Guide

Most of my writings here on Ponder Anew are a response to the pervasiveness of...

January 09, 2017

Moving Worship Beyond All-Request Hour, or: Why Making People Happy Isn’t the Main Thing

BREAKING WORSHIP NEWS!!! I'm not here to make you happy. I'm not here to make...

January 02, 2017

What Do You Give a God Who Has Everything?

A Guest Post by Les Lamkin I have no need of a bull from your...

December 2016

December 22, 2016

The Perfect Christmas Carol

Let me be the second to say it: I was wrong! The first was the...

December 21, 2016

5 Christmas Carols We Should Know by Heart (And a Few We Should Forget)

I've managed to keep the popular tunes of the season mostly out of my ears...

December 19, 2016

Bethel Music Kids and the Worship Industry’s Exploitation of Children

I've made it pretty clear that I think the "worship industry" is a dangerous entity...

December 19, 2016

Why I Don’t Sing the Songs of Hillsong and Jesus Culture

A Guest Post by Dan Cogan I first became familiar with Dan's writing through his...

December 18, 2016

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Fourth Sunday of Advent O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Text: Latin prose, pre-9th c.; trans....

December 15, 2016

It’s All about Me: Entertainment Culture and the Death of Evangelical Worship

In a recent Church Leaders article, Jamie Brown fretted about the state of evangelical worship....

December 13, 2016

8 Reasons NOT to Cancel Church on Christmas

So, should we have services on Christmas Day, or should we cancel? Is it happening...

December 09, 2016

Lectionary Hymn of the Week: Tell Out, My Soul

Third Sunday of Advent Luke 1:46b-55 1:46b "My soul magnifies the Lord, 1:47 and my...

December 06, 2016

18 Hilariously Awful Christmas Performances

Yes, it's the most wonderful time of the year once again! The days have grown...

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