Category Archives: Pastoral

Pastoral meditations on worship for the church

Singing Christmas Songs after Christmas

Posted on December 28, 2011 by

A number of years ago I realized that it would be really helpful to the church to sing a few Christmas songs after Christmas.  Our people needed to experience, sing, rest and reflect on the reality of Christ’s birth beyond … Continue reading →

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Prayers in Time of Crises and remembering 9/11

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

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 →

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Worship Leaders – Prepare Like a Preacher

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

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 →

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David Taylor – A Reflection on Pentecost Songs

Posted on June 12, 2011 by

This past week Cardiphonia released a large collection of songs [Pentecost Songs] celebrating the person and work of the Holy Spirit in conversation with over a 1000 years of texts for Pentecost Sunday (June 12).  The response to the project … Continue reading →

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Earthquake Hymns by Charles Wesley

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

Charles Wesley published two small collections of hymns reflecting on two earthquakes that struck London in 1750.  They weren’t major earthquakes like what has recently struck Japan but they explore various ways of responding to natural disasters – as we … Continue reading →

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Revelation: Worship and the Seven Churches

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

The whole bible is a letter from the Triune God to us.  A letter that takes so many different forms – both in theme and in type (narrative, poetry, gospel, etc).  The first couple of chapters of Revelation are even … Continue reading →

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Helps for Reading Scripture in Worship

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Here are a number of thoughts and tips for reading scripture in public worship.  During the Advent season, many churches often read scripture in worship more than usual and need a few pointers in how to direct congregation members of … Continue reading →

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Studying the Apostles Creed

Posted on November 4, 2010 by

Here are some resources on studying The Apostles Creed to go along with our new collection of songs on the apostles creed “Hymns of Faith” Reformed Theological Seminary-Orlando is preaching through the Apostles Creed this Fall in chapel. You can … Continue reading →

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Prayers for the Lord’s Supper

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

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 →

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Lyra Fidelium – Twelve Hymns on the Apostles’ Creed

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

I’ve been working on resources for our church’s series in the book of Ephesians and stumbled on this collection of hymns based in the Apostles Creed.  Brian Moss‘ lovely retuned version of “The Church’s One Foundation” led me here.  “The … Continue reading →

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