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John D. Witvliet

On Confession and Assurance

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This article answers questions put to the author about the confession of sin and assurance of pardon in a worship service.

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We are what we sing - searching for a balanced diet

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This article reflects on how the textual and musical substances in congregational singing become the building blocks for a life of faith.

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On Durable Music, the Ten Commandments and Palm-Passion Sunday

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This article offers answers to questions on durable music, the Ten Commandments, and Palm-Passion Sunday.

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On liturgical cliches, congregational participation, and collects

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This article addresses a number of matters related to public worship, including the use of liturgical cliches by ministers in prayers, and collects.

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A Journey with Worshiping Communities around the World: Prayers and Songs for World Communion Sunday

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On the first Sunday of October, increasing numbers of churches participate in World Communion Sunday. This is a time when Christians from all over the world celebrate what it means to belong to the holy catholic church. This article indicates that one way to remember the larger body of Christ is to offer prayers and songs that come to us from brothers and sisters around the world. Several examples are given.

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Book: "Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship"

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This article reviews the book Engaging with God: A Biblical Theology of Worship, by David Peterson.

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Singing Scripture: Suggestions for Singing the Readings for Advent and Christmas

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This article suggests that there are several reasons commending reinvigorating the practice of singing Scripture today. A number of genres are proposed, like Metrical Settings, Responsorial Settings.

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Musical Resources for Singing Scripture

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This article introduces a number of resources that could be used in singing in public worship.

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Hymns – "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always"

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A number of hymns for use in public worship are introduced in this article: "On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry," "The Song of Simeon," "Rejoice in the Lord Always."

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Book Review – How Shall I Sing to God?

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The author reviews in this article Brian Wren's How Shall I Sing to God? The book is a thought-provoking introduction to contemporary hymnody,

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Christianity is not a way of life as distinguished from a doctrine, nor a way of life expressing itself in a doctrine, but a way of life founded upon a doctrine. J. Gresham Machen
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