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A collection of 28 posts

The LORD's Day

Remember!

November 15, 2020

Remember to adore the LORD who gave man the Sabbath as a sacred precious gift. Remember to confess each bored or careless breach - those before or after church. Remember to give thanks

Andrew Kerr Andrew Kerr
worship

The Horizontal in Worship

August 10, 2020

The following article originally appeared on the Tabletalk web magazine. Use this link to access the article. When the minister calls you to worship on any given Lord’s Day, undoubtedly he seeks

Barry York Barry York
Psalm 132

Wonderful Worship!

July 02, 2020

Singing the Psalms always brings truth to my mind and stirs my affections. My heart has been especially warmed by the recent Psalm settings written and sung by RPCNA pastor Brian Wright. As

Sharon Sampson Sharon Sampson
worship

Worshiping in God's Outdoor Sanctuary

June 29, 2020

For the past five weeks, one of the locations of our two-sited congregation has hosted services outside to have a safer worship experience during the Corona crisis. As we are located near the

Barry York Barry York
worship

Worshipping By Faith, Not By Sight

June 06, 2020

For many of us—depending on where you are—either you have been or you soon will be looking forward to meeting together as congregations for the first time in a long time.

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge
worship

The Weekly Ascent

September 01, 2018

Someone said to me recently “I don’t know that I have ever really worshipped God.” It wasn’t the confession of an atheist or a non-Christian, but the words of a godly

Mark Loughridge Mark Loughridge
Family

Where Should Your Children Be During Worship?

August 23, 2018

But Jesus said, "Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 19:14) Where are children supposed to be

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman
Hymns

What Then Shall We Sing About?

December 05, 2017

One of the most powerful influences in creation is music. Music has the ability to impress the mind, provoke the emotions of the heart, and activate the deepest recesses of our memories. In

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Jesus

Benefits of Singing Psalms

October 25, 2017

Every now and then I get a call or email from my insurance agent. He wants to check in on me, make sure I'm still paying my bills and all that. But what

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Anxiety

Improving Our Call to Worship

February 27, 2017

Surely the aim is a good one. Yet the intended result is impossible for God's people to do. I speak of those leading in worship who begin the service with something along these

Barry York Barry York
Christ

Above the Clouds

December 22, 2016

Earlier this week, while visiting Great Smoky Mountains National Park with my family, I was reminded of the fact that no matter how dark things are in the valleys, the sun is always

Richard Holdeman Richard Holdeman
Church Planting

In This Election Cycle, Remember the Sabbath (and the rest of God’s moral law)

October 12, 2016

Need a break from election-season stress?  How about embracing the break God built into creation from the beginning?  The Sabbath day is such a beautiful gift from God.  Through it, the giver of

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
singing

Why We Sing

April 06, 2016

Of all the things we do in worship, singing is the most mysterious to me. That's probably not a great statement about my theology, but it's accurate. I understand the _why _of our

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
children

Children in Worship

February 25, 2016

An article yesterday over at Reformation 21 on family-integrated worship caught my eye. I enjoyed the historical peek at a time period in Scotland when the church was wrestling over having children in

Barry York Barry York
Jesus

Missing Jesus With Thomas

April 10, 2015

On the evening of the first Lord's Day, the day of Jesus' resurrection, Thomas was absent. The other disciples were gathered together when Jesus came and stood among them displaying his nail pierced

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
encouragement

"Not In Our House!!"

April 08, 2015

Have you ever tried to resist the inevitable?  I do this whenever I sit down to eat.  No matter how much I try to avoid it, my superlative skills in unintentionally creating social

Rut Etheridge III Rut Etheridge III
prayer

What Must I Be To Pray?

December 12, 2014

I trust you won't hold it against me if I told you that I've often wondered what makes someone a good prayer. I know, I know, that sounds awfully critical and judgmental—two

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Church

The First Word of God to His Church

October 24, 2014

Have you ever noticed that almost every letter in the New Testament–James, Hebrews, and 3 John excepted–opens with the words “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Psalms

Speaking to One Another in Song

October 10, 2014

If I'm honest, I think one of the downsides of being a pastor is that I don't often get to sit in the pews. I know pews aren't always the most comfortable and

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Deer Tick

A Very Little Thing

August 04, 2014

From childhood, I remember that Timex watches used to have commercials featuring either "torture tests" or short documentaries on true circumstances where their watches endured extreme conditions but still functioned afterward.

Barry York Barry York
John Calvin

The Things I Learn Grading

March 07, 2014

As I near the end of grading by wading through student papers on worship, I have enjoyed learning or re-learning as well.  Here are a few gleanings to share with you. On communion,

Barry York Barry York
Bob Kellerman

Browse Worthy: Worship

February 17, 2014

In addition to Jared's post encouraging us to see if our spiritual clothing is appropriate for worship, there have been several other recent articles on the subject of worship that are quite helpful.

Barry York Barry York
worship

How about not dressing up for worship?

February 15, 2014

Sure, I’ll wear a suit. We’ll have the kids put on some decently nice outfits. My wife will look wonderful as always. But maybe tomorrow, all of us could choose not

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
biography

Saturday Evening at a Pastor's Home

October 05, 2013

The house is clean. Mostly. You know, pretty clean. Soccer gear is stowed away so Sunday visitors don't impale themselves on cleats. Homemade pizza with whole wheat crust, kids eating at the kitchen

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
singing

Improving Congregational Singing

January 02, 2012

According to the forty-seventh Psalm, we are to sing the praise of the Lord "with skillfulness."   I will leave the musical instruction side of that commandment, with its pitches, note reading,

Barry York Barry York
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