Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing…
Tag: Worship
Advice to Churches, Part 5- Worship Is A Political Act
May Jesus always challenge us with the ways his kingdom challenges even our strongest partisan attachments.
Advice to Churches, Part 1: Worship
I hear the idea all the time. The reason why churches ramp up the production values of worship to rival a great theatre or concert is because “that’s what young people want.” Laying aside the question if this really is “what young people want,” think about what this statement says about worship. It’s true value…
Worship Is…
As we made our way toward Elfreth’s Alley this past Friday I came across a banner which It hung on the wrought-iron fence which surrounds Christ Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Its message, I felt, was profound.
Technological Shift
Last night, as I was preparing my slides for Sunday morning worship, a sudden though creeped into my head. Why even bother bringing my MacBook over to church with me? As I pondered this thought it occurred to me, there really is nothing I do at worship which requires a traditional clamshell laptop 1. My…
Stained Glass
The moment I entered Central’s sanctuary prior to my interview I knew it was a space in which I’d want to worship. After my 5 year exile 1 in “white-washed” Protestant New England 2, I was ready for a beautiful worship space. Central fit the bill, the stained glass is amazing. It’s both theologically rich…
