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On Patriotic Hymns and Worship Words

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Should patriotic songs be part of a church's hymnal? This article reflects on this and other questions related to public worship.

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Book – "Introduction to Christian Worship"

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This is a review of the book Introduction to Christian Worship.

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Old-Fashioned Innovations: There's More Than One Way to Celebrate the Lord's Supper

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Each congregation ought to reflect on how it celebrates communion. The way the elements are distributed should not be out of custom or superstition, but for sound theological and pastoral reasons. This article surveys some of the practices in the time of the Reformation.

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With Reservations: A Review of Three Influential Books on the Praise and Worship Movement

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Where does the Praise and Worship movement come from? This article reviews three influential books on the movement.

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Worshipping with Aliens and Angels

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This article reflects on how churches can extend hospitality to visitors in their midst.

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Remember Your Baptism

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What does it mean to "remember your baptism"? This article reflects on different aspects of Christian baptism as part of the worship service.

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Home Communion

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Is home communion an acceptable practice? This article considers the practice of home communion for the sick and shut-ins.

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Book – God's Children in Worship

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This article introduces the book God's Children in Worship as a resource and guide to help churches who are serious about teaching children (and adults) about worship,

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Speaking in Tongues

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Reading Scripture in different languages—can be a meaningful addition to a Pentecost liturgy. This article makes proposals for a Pentecost liturgy.

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Preaching about Worship

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At times it's healthy for a congregation to pause and reflect on what they do in a worship service. This article wants to facilitate a way for a congregation to reconsider what worship is.

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Service Planning for the Season after Pentecost

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This article offers help with the planning of worship for the season after Pentecost.

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Let the Children Come to Me – An Interview with Norman Thomasma

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This article reflects an interview with a pastor on the importance of children as part of the worship service.

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A Dragon Intrusion

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This article reflects on the character and spirit of preaching and celebration during the Advent season.

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Celebrate!

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The celebration of the ascension of Christ is encouraged in this article.

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Preaching and Leading Worship

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This is a review article of Preaching and Leading Worship, by William H. Willimon. It indicates that Willimon has a balanced approach: he sees the need for appraising and evaluating worship but guards against a craze for novelty. The book provides suggestions for preparing for and conducting worship. Willimon provides guidelines on preaching—on both the preparation and delivery of sermons.

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