What are the “must haves” in worship? What are the elements that, without them, everything else we do will be futile? Well, we would agree quickly that a right view of Jesus is where worship begins. But, there are plenty of people who would attest to a biblical view of Christ that sometimes find it hard […]
Thankfulness Does a Worshiper Good – by Paul Clark, Jr.
Friends, we kindly ask that you help lift up our friend, Paul Clark, Jr., in your prayers. Paul suffered a massive stroke yesterday and his family is asking for prayers. His son Adam posted this on Facebook: Your prayers are coveted by all of us at this time. We have seen some mild improvement since his admission, […]
5 of the Most Treasured Worship Songs (and Why) – by Kirk Kirkland
When I was given the IMPOSSIBLE task of naming the five most treasured worship songs, I said, “Sure!” without really thinking about how difficult that would be. I have a book on my desk at church entitled, Hymns that Endure. Wow. Boldly prophetic title! When I saw it in our church library, I immediately grabbed […]
An Offering of Grateful Encouragement – by Greg Nelson
I remember the first time I played in an orchestra and experienced the sense of exhilaration it brought to me. It was another God-given gift so powerfully expressed in the wonderment of sound and the feelings it evoked. When I play my cello, my emotions go somewhere else, someplace otherworldly, sometimes beautiful, sometimes heroic, sometimes […]