I grew up in Pentecostal churches. For every service, we have a strict social regimen. As you walk in, you trade handshakes with each person you pass. For many, a hug is a likely option. It’s a familial atmosphere populated by some of the friendliest people on the planet. By the time I’ve reached my …
Music has always been a point of contention between the generations. “Turn your music down!” is the rhetoric of many parents of teenagers. This issue comes to light, even in our churches. “Drums in worship; choir robes or regular clothes; hymnals versus projection screens; and the question of outdated organs . . .” are among …
“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; …
Worship is much more than our good deeds to or on behalf of God. Every action that is born of love for God is an act of worship. When I know that God loves me and realize His care for me through His Son, Jesus, then my good deeds can be considered a response of …