By Rev. Steve Zank. In his book In Defense of Christian Ritual: The Case for a Biblical Pattern of Worship, David Andersen made two significant arguments. First, he argued that worship practices deeply and stubbornly form the beliefs and cultur

Church Music in Cultural Contexts—beyond the metaphors of gourmet and fast food

Aug 18th, 2020 13m 32s

By Rev. Dr. Jim Marriott Culture matters. Context matters. Through certain practices, we can learn to value culture. We can learn to value the uniqueness of culture that guards us from cultural elitism. We can learn to value the inherent meanin

Pragmatics and Theology of Worship

Aug 11th, 2020 9m 9s

By Rev. Dr. David W. Loy Worship is never theologically neutral. Every worship form can be analyzed in terms of its pragmatics—that is, what it seeks to accomplish. Analyzing the pragmatics of the service will uncover the theological presupposi

Reckless Love and the Different Things People Mean When They Sing

Apr 18th, 2020 12m 51s

By Rev. Steve Zank Leaders of congregational singing take on a meaningful but difficult role in the church. For example, they must plan services for the whole congregation while the people often disagree about which songs are meaningful/appropr

The What and Why of Worship from a Who's Perspective

Apr 17th, 2020 8m 19s

By Jon Jordening. In our common life as Christians we encourage one another as baptized brothers and sisters in Christ, to regularly join together with thankful hearts in the presence of the Triune God. Worship, as celebration, expresses the lo

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