by Geoff Twigg
More scorned and scarred than when He came
A pinned exhibit on a tree
The Son of Heaven and Lord of earth
Divorced from both in agony
Cut off from God by human sin
Abandoned by His …
Church Year
A poem for Good Friday
Hope for Weary Worship Pastors
by Matt Nightingale
It’s that time of year. In the Better Together forum, it’s not uncommon to read posts and comments that sound something like these:
- “I am overwhelmed.”
- “Our choir is really struggling and our concert is this Sunday!”
…
… and you will find REST for your souls.
Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Director of Worship Ministries at Redeemer Covenant Church in Tulsa, OK.
It’s the week after Easter, and if you’re anything like me, you’re exhausted. From Palm Sunday with the children’s choir to the …
Good Friday
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Written on March 29th, 2013
Filed under: Arts, Better Together, Holy Week
Tags: Crucifixiion, Good Friday, Passion, Tenebrae
Filed under: Arts, Better Together, Holy Week
Tags: Crucifixiion, Good Friday, Passion, Tenebrae
Dark.
Not dusk,
no moon or stars, as on a clear night;
No.
This dark was thick, oppressively thick;
All the goodness that ever existed
had been sucked out of the world.
Nothing.
Empty.
Dark.
And we were
suddenly,
completely…
Grasping for Lent
Today’s post is written by Geoff Twigg, Adjunct Professor at North Park University in Chicago. Geoff is a pastor, singer/songwriter, worship leader and ministry consultant, and serves the ECC as a member of the denomination’s Commission on Worship.
In reading …
Ready for Christmas?
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Written on December 21st, 2012
Filed under: Advent, Arts, Better Together, Current Events
Tags: advent, Christmas Eve, waiting, worship
Filed under: Advent, Arts, Better Together, Current Events
Tags: advent, Christmas Eve, waiting, worship
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Music and Worship Pastor at Bethlehem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, MN.
The Waiting is almost over. The bulletins have been proofread and tweaked. The choir and the worship team have rehearsed. The …
Happy Holidays?
Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Director of Worship Ministries at Redeemer Covenant Church in Tulsa, OK.
I’ve been thinking a lot about the so-called “War on Christmas” lately. Here in Tulsa, it’s kind of a big thing. You …
Reorient and Engage: More Like Worshippers, Less Like Critics
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Written on November 30th, 2012
Filed under: Arts, Church History, Church Year, Culture, Formation, Leadership, Music, Style of Worship, Visual Arts
Filed under: Arts, Church History, Church Year, Culture, Formation, Leadership, Music, Style of Worship, Visual Arts
Today’s post is written by Jeff Olson, Pastor of Worship Arts at Christ Church in East Greenwich, RI, where he has served for over six years.
In Advent a strong theme of waiting exists, but here is why you should …
Milestones
Today’s post is written by Jo Anne Taylor, Director of Music and Worship at Bethlehem Covenant Church in Minneapolis, MN.
This week marks the twenty-fifth time I have attended teacher workshops to begin a new school year. Over the years, …
Paschal Greeting
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Written on April 8th, 2012
Filed under: Better Together, Church History, Church Year, Holy Week, Liturgy, Writing and blogging
Filed under: Better Together, Church History, Church Year, Holy Week, Liturgy, Writing and blogging
Today’s post is written by Matt Nightingale, Director of Worship Ministries at Redeemer Covenant Church in Tulsa, OK.
It’s my turn to write the Better Together blog post. I didn’t get to it on Friday because I was neck-deep in …
