Worship

Hallelujah Chorus – Quinhagak, Alaska

Byhenry December 27, 2010

Some friends of ours sent a link to this video. They have worked in the area and know many of the places.

Hallelujah Chorus -Quinhagak, Alaska

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I got goosebumps
Byhenry December 12, 2010
… during the closing song at church today, Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee. Perhaps this explains it! Or perhaps not.
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Why I Believe Church Pews Are Unbiblical
Byhenry September 20, 2015
I’m starting a series of posts inspired by my recent interview with Dr. David Alan Black regarding his book Seven Marks of a New Testament Church. He bases this book and the seven marks on Acts 2:37-47. You can see a video of that interview below. I had the privilege of interviewing Dave while he…
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Weekly Communion
Byhenry September 10, 2012
I’m delighted that my church, First United Methodist Church of Pensacola has started offering Holy Communion at all services. For several years this has been offered at the ICON service and at the 9:30 service, but was only offered monthly at the others. Now this will be consistent, and I think closer to the way…
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Notes on Allan Bevere on Worship
Byhenry July 8, 2015
Allan Bevere posts on worship, calling for it to be well-crafted, authentic, and substantive. I quite agree. But … Two additional points: 1) One of the most authentic worship services I ever attended occurred when the praise band failed to show up and one individual put a transparency on the projector (yes, it was THAT…
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Nostalgia and Idolatry
Byhenry July 9, 2006
In worship recently I was privileged to hear a group sing some old gospel music. They were enthusiastic, energetic, and clearly enjoyed worshipping God through their music. As I sat and listened, I could feel a wave of nostalgia roll over the congregation. There was the feeling that this was the sort of service–campmeeting style,…
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A Bowdlerized Lectionary Passage
Byhenry July 8, 2009
There are a number of lectionary selections that skip part of a passage. Sometimes this is for time. Sometimes it relates to topic, but sometimes it is simply used to remove material that might offend. I like lectionary preaching and teaching. I think it forces pastors to get out of their comfort zones and expound…
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