Hymns for the Attributes of God
Church Works Media has a helpful resource for pastors and those who plan worship services: a topical list of hymns In a... Read More
When Society Collapses: Lessons from an Unlikely Prophet
I’ve been teaching through the book of Hosea recently and have been struck by some fascinating parallels to modern American culture. Hosea... Read More
The Good Old Songs and “In Christ Alone”
When we sang “In Christ Alone” recently in church, the copyright date grabbed my attention. The hymn came out in 2001, meaning... Read More
Fearing God as Sons, Not Slaves
The fear of the Lord is a key concept in the Bible but is often misunderstood by Christians today. There are three... Read More
What Are the Limits to Governmental Authority over the Church?
As Christians in North America continue to transition from governments that were largely favorable or neutral to Christianity to governments that demonstrate... Read More
Government Regulations and the Gathering of the Church
With Tim Stephens’s[1] recent arrest in Calgary, Alberta under the charge that his holding church worship gatherings outdoors was a violation of... Read More
Seven Reasons to Preach through Revelation
In 2009, I pastored at a church north of Detroit. Because I had intended to be there for a long time, I... Read More
Singing the Christian Experience
Singing has evolved dramatically throughout Church history. And like many other cultural phenomena, it is evolving more quickly today. This gives our... Read More
Why I Will Still Sing About Christ Being Forsaken: A Response to ‘Neither Forsaken nor Estranged from God.’
If you have not yet seen Dr. Mark Snoeberger’s recent article about the death of God in the death of Christ, I... Read More
On “Conservative” Worship
When a person self-describes as “conservative,” the meaning of the adjective can be elusive. Conservatism can be noble in one context and... Read More