This is the second in a five-part series on a theological framework for worship. I began with a post on theological integrity. This week we focus on ecclesial purity. My former students will note that I’ve changed the nomenclature for this part of the framework to be more all-inclusive of matters related to worship as the people of God.
“Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord,” the psalmist asks, and, “Who shall stand in … [Read More]
Worship and Ecclesial Purity
Fifteen Factors That Have Changed the SBC since 1979, Part 2
This is the second article in a (now) four-part series on fifteen factors that have changed the SBC since 1979. As I noted in my previous article, this list is not exhaustive, overlap exists between some factors, and I list them in no particular order of importance. You can read the first article in this series here.
6. Changing Paradigms in Education Ministry
Whatever happened to the old-fashioned education minister? There was a time when virtually every … [Read More]
A Curmudgeon Weighs in on Evangelical Worship, Part 3
Disney-World Worship (Part 1)
Most of us are familiar with the words: “There is a place where dreams come true, where wishes big and small lead to happily ever after.” Such is the promise of Disney World. That it is Disney World is significant. Disney World is no mere amusement park; it is a place for a family to enter another “world” for a period of time. There one can leave this world behind for a … [Read More]
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A Curmudgeon Weighs in On Evangelical Worship, Part 2
Toward Defining What We Mean by “Worship”
A substantial amount of what is said about worship by evangelicals today is folderol. That means foolishness or nonsense. I could have just used those terms, but I like the word “folderol” better. Emotional states don’t constitute worship, nor does music, nor does a particular order of service. The genuineness of worship is not determined by the building in which the church gathers, the technology we use in a … [Read More]
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