by Matt Nightingale
This fall, the church I serve will kick off a series called #WeAreRedwood. We’ll be exploring our identity as God’s church… We’ll consider what it means to be disciples, community, witnesses and worshippers. To be the church …
Formation
The Worship… Service?
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Written on August 15th, 2014
Filed under: Formation, Language, Leadership, Missional, Theology
Filed under: Formation, Language, Leadership, Missional, Theology
Sacrament
By Chris Logan
I’m going to level with you: I’m kind of a science nerd.
Shocking, I know. I grew up on “Reading Rainbow” and “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and “Ranger Rick” and pilfered copies of “Popular Science” (sorry …
He Changed My Thinking: Remembering John Tavener (1944 – 2013)
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Written on November 22nd, 2013
Filed under: Arts, Culture, Current Events, Formation, Stories
Filed under: Arts, Culture, Current Events, Formation, Stories
by Geoff Twigg
When I was seventeen, and in my last year of High School (which in England is called Grammar School, but we won’t worry about that…) I was very interested in studying music composition in college. One of …
Perspective
Today’s post is written by Chris Logan, Pastor of Worship Arts at Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, KS.
The word on the street is that perspective matters.
How you understand what’s happening depends on where you’re standing. If you’re …
I Was Wounded During Worship
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Written on November 1st, 2013
Filed under: Better Together, Devotional, Events, Formation, Health, Spiritual Direction, Stories
Filed under: Better Together, Devotional, Events, Formation, Health, Spiritual Direction, Stories
by Lisa Eastman
I was wounded during worship.
It happened during the last song of the last set at Triennial XIV down in San Diego this last August. I was
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Calling
Today’s post is written by Chris Logan, Pastor of Worship Arts at Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, KS.
My call to ministry is a bit eclectic. Everyone – including me – expected me to grow up and go into some …
Sorted Out
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Written on September 13th, 2013
Filed under: Bible, Core Values, Ethics, Formation, Leadership, Order of Worship, Songwriting, Style of Worship, The Psalms
Filed under: Bible, Core Values, Ethics, Formation, Leadership, Order of Worship, Songwriting, Style of Worship, The Psalms
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.
A headline …
In the Den?
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Written on September 6th, 2013
Filed under: Bible, Devotional, Formation, Guest Post, Scripture, Theology, Writing and blogging
Filed under: Bible, Devotional, Formation, Guest Post, Scripture, Theology, Writing and blogging
Today’s post is by guest blogger Josef Rasheed, Senior Pastor of CrossRoads Covenant Church in DeSoto, TX. Josef is a member of the Covenant’s Commission on Worship and a regular worship leader at Midwinter and Annual Meeting. He blogs …
In the Moment
Today’s post is by Chris Logan, Pastor of Worship Arts at Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, KS.
When I was in sixth grade, I desperately wanted to join the jazz band. I loved the sound of jazz and wanted, more …
Caps for Sale
Today’s post is by Chris Logan, Pastor of Worship Arts at Community Covenant Church in Lenexa, KS.
Once upon a time there was a man who sold hats, which he carried upon his head. One day he had a particularly …
