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Creeds and Confessions
There are some great resources out in the ethernet for studying and using Creeds and Confessions in both your own study and in corporate worship. Creeds are a wonderful way to make both corporate confessions of faith as well as … Continue reading
Prayers in Time of Crises and remembering 9/11
It’s often hard to pray our own prayers during time of crises. In the overwhelming shock and weariness we need the comfort of resting and relying on anothers words. It’s hard not to immediately think of Jesus relying on the … Continue reading
Worship Leaders – Prepare Like a Preacher
Worship Leaders – here are a few practices that most preachers make a part of their weekly preparation that we can learn from. 1. Think both Series and Sundays. Most preachers are constantly working on a series of sermons as … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Pastoral
Tagged David Taylor, Isaac Wardell, Karl Digerness, Lester Ruth, Reggie Kidd, Sojourn, songwriting, Worship Leader
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The Atonement – Sermon Series and Songs
(Go here to read about this fascinating work and the significance of the frame etchings. HT – Sarah Parkerson Day) Geoff Bradford, our new pastor, is beginning his residency with us in a series looking at the various aspects of … Continue reading
Why sing a ‘Kyrie’ for Lent?
Kyrie Eleison – Lord Have Mercy (Keith and Kristyn Getty) mp3 | leadsheet | video (a nice discussion of using ‘Kyrie’ by Keith) Kyrie (BiFrost Arts featuring Shara Worden) mp3 | leadsheet | full score Kyrie (Matt Monticchio – Pageant … Continue reading
Posted in Church Year, Liturgy, Music
Tagged Bifrost Arts, Bruce Benedict, Keith Getty, Kyrie, Lent, Shara Worden, Taize
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Worship and the Book of Revelation – resources and reflection
As a worship leader and musician there are a few books in scripture that are foundational for our formation, and just plain gripping. Biblical texts that give us hardy glimpses into how God directs our worship, what he expects in … Continue reading
Lesson and Carols 2010
We hosted our (Christ the King) yearly Lessons and Carols last week. Here is our worship guide and audio from some of the songs. It was a beautiful service held at Burning Coal Theatre in downtown Raleigh, NC. Worship Guide … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Music
Tagged Burning Coal Theatre, Christ the King, Lessons and Carols
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Christmas and Advent 2010 – Some of Our Favorites
It’s hard believe church’s are already beginning to plan for advent and Christmas. I’m just thankful the temperature has finally dipped below 90. But in honor of those keeping their wick’s well trimmed here is a collection of some of … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Music
Tagged advent, Bifrost Arts, Bruce Benedict, Christmas, Daniel renstrom, Elliot Grudem, Ordinary Time, Red Mountain Music, Sojourn Music, Sovereign Grace
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Psalm 124.8 Our Help is in the Name of the Lord
Evidently this was John Calvin’s favorite verse in scripture. He thought it was so fundamental to understanding our relationship with God that he used it to begin all of his services at Geneva. Last year when our congregation was worshiping … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Music
Tagged Bruce Benedict, CICW, Hughes Oliphant Old, John Calvin, Marc Chagall, Mark Chambers, Psalm 124.8, Psalms of Ascents, Reformed Worship, Songs of Ascent
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Prayers for the Lord’s Supper
Our congregation celebrates the Lord’s Supper every Sunday and we always have non-Christians present. We print these prayers in our bulletin to give those who are investigating faith a place to direct both their anxieties and their searching hearts. *borrowed … Continue reading
Posted in Liturgy, Pastoral
Tagged City Church, Lord's Supper, Lord's Supper Prayers
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