Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending: An Appeal for Advent
In several weeks, while most of us will be stuffed with leftovers from Thanksgiving, the church will begin a new year with the season of Advent. Many congregations will mark the season with the weekly...
View ArticleJoy to the World: A Reflection on Advent
One of the most popular and well-beloved hymns of the Christmas season is Isaac Watts’ “Joy to the World.” Not only is it common in the weeks surrounding Christmas to hear the song played on the radio...
View ArticleSinging the Psalms: Interview with Songwriter Wendell Kimbrough
I got the chance to host Wendell at our church for a hymn sing concert. His gift for writing singable, artistic music for the church is incredible. His latest album, entitled “Psalms We Sing Together,”...
View ArticleWhat Does Lent Look Like in a Non-Traditional Church?
This year, at our nontraditional, off-site worship service, we’re being intentional about observing Lent in a traditional way. Lent is the season between Ash Wednesday and Easter when we focus on...
View Article6 Reasons Why You Should Begin Chanting
A small but ever-growing group of seminarians gathers twice a day in a small chapel on Asbury Theological Seminary’s campus to pray the morning and evening Daily Office found in the Book of Common...
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An Order of Service for Ash Wednesday
Are you interested in using the season of Lent to draw nearer to God? In Listen to Him: 40 Steps on the Road to Resurrection, J. D. Walt takes readers on a journey where Jesus’ voice becomes the most...
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Pouring Eyesight on Our Eyes: Visual Resources for Lent
We asked our contributors to share some of their ideas and resources for planning worship in the Lenten season. In this first post, we share some possibilities for marking Lent visually in worship....
View ArticleAgain We Keep This Solemn Fast: Ideas for Lenten Worship
As we approach the season of Lent, you may find yourself, like many worship leaders, at a loss for how to observe and approach this time. It’s easy for many of us to plan Christmas and Easter joy and...
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Creating in the Image of the Creator: Six Illuminating Worship Arts Ideas
Psalm 19:1 exclaims, “The heavens declare the glory of God.” Each day provides him a new canvas to paint an original design from his endless palate. God’s creative handiwork is intentional. And we are...
View Article“What is Easter?” Is Not a Silly Question
Back in my seminary days, I was a student grader for an entry level doctrine class. In the class, students were assigned a section of reading and then asked to summarize the reading in one typed page....
View ArticleChoosing Songs for Kids to Sing
Growing up as a child who went to church Sunday morning and Sunday night, I learned a lot of songs. I remember following along in the hymnbook as my mom pointed to the words, even before I could read...
View ArticleLeading Worship Beyond the Music
I was first drawn to the ministry of worship because I was a Musician, a vocalist, and a Christian. When you add those things together you get today’s western definition of a Worship Leader. It took me...
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