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April 2019

April 07, 2019

Fifth Sunday in Lent: My Song Is Love Unknown

My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown,...

April 07, 2019

Churches Are Closing, So Why Is Church Planting Still a Thing?

Why is church planting still a thing? In my work and studies over the past...

March 2019

March 31, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Lent: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Come, thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace; streams of...

March 28, 2019

Dear Liturgical Churches: Please Pay Your Musicians Fairly

I'm a member of a few Facebook groups for professional musicians, and every once in...

March 25, 2019

A Prayer for the Third Sunday in Lent (3C)

Most holy, loving God, Joy of those who love you, Fount of life, Light of...

March 24, 2019

Third Sunday in Lent: Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts

Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts, Thou Fount of life, Thou Light of men, From...

March 17, 2019

Second Sunday in Lent: All My Hope on God Is Founded

All my hope on God is founded; he doth still my trust renew. Me through...

March 10, 2019

First Sunday in Lent: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

O love, how deep, how broad, how high, It fills the heart with ecstasy, That...

March 08, 2019

6 Reasons to Give Up Listening to Contemporary Christian Music

I grew up listening to contemporary Christian music. Actually, I was completely immersed in it....

March 08, 2019

Friday Worship Quote: Robert Taft on Sunday, Liturgy, and Christian Life

"To anyone beginning the study of Sunday and early Christian literature, the initial impression is...

March 06, 2019

Ash Wednesday: Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore! Jesus ready stands...

March 04, 2019

A Challenge to the Divided Church: Worship Together by Easter Sunday

This morning, I read about a miracle. No, nobody turned water into wine. Nobody calmed...

March 03, 2019

Transfiguration Sunday: O Wondrous Type, O Vision Fair

O wondrous type, O vision fair of glory that the church shall share, which Christ...

February 2019

February 24, 2019

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany: Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life: such a way as gives us breath; such...

February 17, 2019

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany: Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor

Lord, enthroned in heav'nly splendor, first-begotten from the dead, Thou alone, our strong Defender, liftest...

February 15, 2019

Friday Worship Quote: John A. T. Robinson on Holy Communion

The Eucharist is "the point where [the finished work of Christ] is constantly renewed to...

February 15, 2019

Turning Modern “Worship” Song Lyrics into Valentine’s Day Cards

I know it's too late for this year, but yesterday I had this great idea!...

February 10, 2019

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

Dear Lord and Father of mankind, Forgive our foolish ways; Reclothe us in our rightful...

February 08, 2019

Friday Worship Quote: N.T. Wright on Good Liturgy

[W]hat we wear, where we stand, how we move (vesture, posture, and gesture) all matter,...

February 06, 2019

Let’s Stop Pointing to David’s Half-Naked Dancing to Justify Pop Worship

Two weeks ago, I wrote a post in which I suggested much of contemporary megachurch-style...

February 03, 2019

Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany: Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak

Lord, speak to me that I may speak In living echoes of Thy tone; As...

February 01, 2019

Friday Worship Quote: A. Daniel Frankforter on Phony Fun Worship

"Much Protestant worship consists of a desperate attempt to make it look as if something...

January 2019

January 31, 2019

“M” Worship, Exhibit A: Bethel Church Worships Themselves

Last week's post on masturbatory worship certainly received the response I was anticipating. Many of...

January 30, 2019

A Simple Way to Improve Congregational Singing: Get Rid of the Carpet

I'm not exactly sure who first thought it would be a good idea to line...

January 27, 2019

Dear Youth (For Young People Who Loathe Entertainment Church)

Yep. I'm with you. Not very long ago, I was one of you. Sitting in...

January 27, 2019

Third Sunday after the Epiphany: O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my...

January 25, 2019

Friday Worship Quote: Simon Chan on the Purpose of Music in Worship

“If music is to fulfill its intended purpose in worship, it has to be understood...

January 23, 2019

“M” Worship and the Contemporary Church

Contemporary megachurch-style worship is a self-worshiping, self-referential, nearly auto-erotic pursuit. Many times, I've chosen to...

January 14, 2019

Why Liturgy?

A guest post by Les Lamkin Why Liturgy? In my previous guest articles for Ponder...

January 09, 2019

6 Strings and the Voice of the Faithful: The Problem of Guitars in Church

Most of the time when I talk about church music it's tied into its function...

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