A Woman’s Prayer
God make my life a little light, a little flower, a little song, a little staff, and a little hymn...Matilda edwards Matilda Edwards (1836-1919) wrote a beautiful little poem titled,…
Recommended Reading in Worship History
As I am preparing for comprehensive exams, I am constantly reading. Some of these books are new to me, and some I am re-reading books from previous seminars. In an…
The First Hymn of Christmas
One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to sing some of my favorite hymns. The triumphant "Joy to the World," where we praise Jesus’ coming to…
Christina Rossetti’s Carols of Christmas
When people ask what my favorite hymn or Christmas carol is, I tend to chuckle and say it depends on the day! There are many wonderful hymns and it is…
Worshiping as a Family during Advent
See amid the winter's snowborn for us on earth below,see the tender Lamb appears,promised from eternal years.Edward Caswall, 1858 I am incredibly thankful that God gives us the season of…
Charismatic Worship in Evangelical Churches
As I have visited in person a handful of evangelical churches in the past couple of years, and watched many more online, I have become deeply concerned about the future…
Submission in Worship
Have you ever thought about submission being an integral part of worship? As Americans, I do not think we are often keen on the idea of submission in any realm…
Worship Is NOT About You
Today's post was born out of a social media post I made a couple of weeks ago. I made the following comment: If the purpose of your worship service is…
Singing in Worship, Part 1
Since this is a website dedicated to the discussion of worship practices, I thought a discussion on the theology of congregational song would be appropriate. This is a two-part blog…
Hezekiah and Modern Worship Practices
I don’t know about you, but when I finally reach 2 Chronicles 29 in a canonical bible reading plan, I breathe a sigh of relief. If you are like me,…