The Word became flesh, and spiritual abstraction was done away with. God appeared with a name and a face. The intentions of God were made clear by sending his son into the world to become the complete sacrifice to purchase us back from death. Nothing abstract here. It’s all so very objective and puposeful.
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the abstraction of faith
Posted in christian culture, theo of worship on 15 February, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On the Verge of Everything and Nothing at all
Posted in devotional, discipleship, theo of worship on 22 January, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is where I want you to be. You ask that I deliver you. Then do not be uneasy about it; do not teach Me, and do not teach yourself; surrender yourself to Me. I am competent to be your Master. I will lead you in a way that is pleasing to Me. You think it wrong if [...]
Why liturgy?
Posted in christian culture, devotional, theo of worship on 12 November, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Liturgy is gaining popularity again. It has wide appeal to emergent communities because it seems to make the sacred accessable, and hearkens back to a time where the church seemed to be more…pure…authentic. Whether this is a passing trend remains to be seen. I hope it isn’t! Liturgy has much to offer, and I continue [...]
Will God Show up?
Posted in theo of worship, worship leadership, tagged worship, worship leading on 27 April, 2008 | 4 Comments »
One of the things we wonder about in worship is whether God will “show up”. We’re so hungry for his presence: so ready for heaven to touch earth, and his gifts to transcend the dullness of of daily life. I’ve heard it hundred of times. “Wow, God really showed up…” So often we speak this [...]
Is There a Theology of Sound?
Posted in theo of worship, tagged theology, worship, worship leader on 22 January, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Over the years I’ve heard a number of people refer to a particular style of music and say, “I can REALLY worship to THAT!” The spectrum of worship music is so very broad. For example, my congregation offers four service formats from liturgical to what I call “upbeat contemporary”. For some, the operative word is [...]
